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Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Ryde, United Kingdom - The Isle of Wight College

The Isle of Wight College

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Ryde, United Kingdom

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Description

Job Posted: 19 July 2023

Contract Term:
Apprenticeships

Location:
Ryde, Isle of Wight

Contract Type:
Full time

Salary:
National minimum wage for age

Industries:
Apprenticeships
Childcare
Education***
Closing Date: 21/08/2023

Job Start Date:
September 2023

Here at The Isle of Wight College we work with a number of employers, in a vast array of industries.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work for Binstead Primary School as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice.

At Binstead Primary School, their Mission Statement is "learning together through fun and challenge." They are a learning community that is passionate about ensuring the best possible education for every child, within a welcoming, challenging, and fun environment, where children are excited and engaged by their learning.

Main tasks and Responsibilities:

Provide pastoral support to pupils.
Attend to pupils' personal needs and provide advice to assist in their social, health and hygiene development.
Support provision of support for pupils with special needs.
Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model.
Challenge and motivate pupils, promote and reinforce selfesteem.
Supervise the children in the dining area, playground, field and school premises.
Support pupils' access to learning using appropriate strategies, resources etc.
Assist in the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies.
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Contribute to the overall ethos / work / aims of the school.
Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies / professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils.
Participate in training and other learning activities as required
Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.

This highly rewarding apprenticeship role comes with a great sense of pride in your work.

Desired Skills:

Good standard of English and Mathematics.
Sensitivity and understanding.
Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
The ability to understand people's reactions.
Active listening skills.

Person Specification:

Experience working with children of relevant age.
Experience of working with pupils with additional needs.
Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular, barriers to learning.
Very good numeracy / literacy skills.
Ability to selfevaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
Ability to relate well to children and adults.
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.

Apprenticeship Standard:

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.
Functional Skills in Maths and English if required and if not previously achieved GCSE grade 4 or above.
There is a requirement to complete off the job training of 6 hours per week, time spent either learning something new, other courses or any support work that is not in your usual role will also be counted.
Attendance at Isle of Wight College as required.

Working Week: