Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Bristol, United Kingdom - LMP Group

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**Learning Support Assistant Apprentice

  • Oasis Long Cross**To work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to students and staff under the direction, guidance and direct supervision of the classroom teacher.

Apprenticeship summary

  • Mon-Fri Shifts TBC
  • Total hours per week: 37 hours a week
  • Expected duration: 18 Months
  • Wage: £5.28 for the first 12 months, NMW in 2nd year
  • Advanced Level 3 (A level)

What will the apprentice be doing?

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work with individual students or small groups of students in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff.
  • Support students to understand instructions, support independent learning and inclusion of all students
  • Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping students on task
  • Support students in social and emotional wellbeing, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
  • Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources including photocopying, filing and display and presentation of student work and teaching and learning resources at the direction of the teacher
  • Record basic student data
  • Support student learning through play
  • Facilitate games and activities
  • Assist with escorting students on educational visits
  • Invigilate exams and tests
  • Assist students with eating, dressing and hygiene as required whilst encouraging independence.
Supervise students between lessons and when entering and leaving the Academy's site.

  • Subject to receiving appropriate training, to contribute to the Academy's First Aid provision.

ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Safeguarding children and young people

Oasis Community Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

  • To work to the best of ability, to be diligent, honest and ethical in the performance of duties and to conduct personal and professional life in a way which seeks to uphold the Oasis Ethos and the Oasis 9 Habits
  • To effectively contribute to our organisational commitment to excellent education at the heart of our communities.
  • To be aware of and understand our Equality and Diversity Policy and ensure at all times that the duties of the post are carried out in accordance with the Policy.
  • To ensure compliance with all Health and Safety legislation and associated codes of practice and policies.
  • Review and develop own professional practice, maintain effectiveness as a member of the academy staff by taking responsibility for own continuing professional development.
  • Demonstrate a willingness to engage with further training and other opportunities to gain appropriate skills, knowledge and vocational or academic qualifications.

OTHER:


The duties of this post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or level of responsibility entailed.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?


Teaching Assistant Level 3

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Possible full time employment considered on completion of apprenticeship.


Desired skills and personal qualities

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Qualifications

  • GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) essential

About the employer


Oasis Academy Long Cross is driven by a powerful ethos which aspires to treat everyone equally and recognises the importance of a holistic approach to education.

As well as continuing to build a strong school and deliver a first-class education, it is also our desire to build an interconnected community, recognising that educational needs do not exist in isolation from the needs of the whole person.


At Oasis Academy Long Cross we aim to:

Create a happy, stimulating, caring learning environment where risk taking and challenge is encouraged Awaken and nurture a love of learning that will last a lifetime and provide everyone with the skills to pursue that learning independently and collaboratively Enable everyone to reach the highest standard of which they are capable, academically and in other fields such as sport, arts and culture Encourage all learners to develop their own interests, passions, enthusiasms, creativity and individuality Help learners to understand and care about the world in which they live, and to believe in their ability and responsibility to change that world to make it better Empower learners to develop a strong sense of right and wrong, good and bad, equality and justice.

Give them the inner strength to act according to these values Provide learners with the skills and understanding to live a healthy, successful life, physically, emotiona
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