Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Birmingham, United Kingdom - King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy

Description

King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Acadey are looking to appoint a full time level 3 teaching assistant apprenitce. They are proud to provide a personalised approach for their students. Every student matters, they care for the individual and work hard to ensure high quality support for them.


The TA will:

• Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
• Promote pupils' independence, selfesteem and social inclusion
• Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement
• Work specifically with a pupil who has cognitive and physical needs
• Deal with the personal care needs of pupils where appropriate in line with the guidance of the local authority.

Duties and responsibilities

• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities
• Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school's policy and procedures
• Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
• Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher
• Supervise a class if the teacher is temporarily unavailable
• Use ICT skills to advance pupils' learning (including packages to support remote learning)
• Planning
• Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role
• Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available
• Prepare the classroom for lessons

Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals

• Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents and carers under the direction of the SENCO
• Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision
• With the SENCO, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with
• Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers
• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

The TA will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role.


Salary:
FTE £20,903 - £27,041 Actual £16,277 - £21,058


Hours: 32.5 (Term time only)


Contract type:
Permanent


Salary:
£16,277.00-£21,058.00 per year


Benefits:

• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 19/01/2023


Reference ID:

BHAMTA