Teaching Assistant Apprentice - London, United Kingdom - LMP Group

LMP Group

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About Flourish Learning Trust:

With an ethos based on enjoyment, achievement and wellbeing for all, Flourish Learning Trust seeks to open up the world for children and young people with SEND.

Located in Waltham Forest, the Trust comprises Joseph Clarke School (for children with vision impairment and /or additional needs), Flourish School (for pupils with complex needs including autism, learning difficulties and sensory and physical impairments), Professional Development Services and the highly successful Project SEARCH East London.

Our Mission

Our mission is to enable children and young people to flourish, lead independent and fulfilling lives, and make a positive impact on the world.

We do this by providing them with opportunities, through the highest standards of specialist education, care and support, in partnership with the wider community.

Core Purpose of Role:

To work as a teaching assistant under the instruction and guidance of teaching / senior staff, whilst training towards completion of the Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.

Working mainly in the classroom with a teacher, to support access to learning for SEND pupils and those with other barriers to learning, providing general and specific assistance to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

To ensure that all children and young people in the class are supported to enjoy school and make the best possible progress

Apprenticeship Summary:

Salary: £11,800 term time only
Hours per week: 34 hours
Apprentice Contract: Fixed term 16 months contract (Completing the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification).
Training Provider: LMP Education

We are looking for dynamic, compassionate and driven individuals who share our values to:

Promote and respect pupil voice and advocate on behalf of our pupils so they each receive the learning experience, support and opportunities that are right for them;
Adopt a childcentred proactive mindset, follow our traumainformed approach and demonstrate understanding and empathy for our pupils;
Uphold the very highest standards of safeguarding to ensure our pupils' wellbeing is promoted and protected at all times;
Work closely with parents and carers and external professionals so that our pupils receive holistic care and support;
Work as part of a team by offering colleagues mutual support and understanding and working together in the best interests of our pupils;
Strive to continuously improve their own practice and work collaboratively with others to create and implement new innovative approaches across the school.

To work as part a team under the direction of the class teacher to ensure that all children and young people in the class are supported to enjoy school and make the best possible progress.

All staff are expected to do everything they can to protect the children and young people from harm and to make the learning environment safe.

Corporate responsibilities:

To ensure that the responsibilities of the role are carried out in a way that reflects the vision and values of the Trust.
To be aware of and observe all policies, procedures, working practices and regulations, and in particular to comply with policies relating to Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Financial Regulations, reporting any concerns to an appropriate person.
To uphold our commitment to safeguarding and to promote the wellbeing of children.
To contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
To comply with all reasonable management requests.

Key responsibilities:

Support for pupils:

Support pupils to engage in learning activities, adapt tasks for individuals and assist them to make progress.
Attend to the pupils' personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning in a clean and tidy environment.
Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
Encourage pupils to interact with others and develop positive relationships.
Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.
Learn and use safe systems for moving and handling and physical interventions as appropriate.

Support for teacher

Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils' work.
Be aware of pupil progress/achievements and report observations to the teacher in an agreed format.
Contribute to record keeping as requested.
Support the teacher in helping pupil to manage their behaviour, reporting observations as appropriate.
Supporting a positive homeschool relationship, by sharing information with parents and carers.
Provide clerical/administrative support e.g. ph