Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Salisbury, United Kingdom - LMP Group

LMP Group

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Salisbury, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The postholder will play an important role in supervising the activities of pupils during the teaching period and midday sessional break within the school, including both indoor and outdoor areas, ensuring a safe environment is maintained at all times.

Working week
Monday to Friday

Term time only

Hours
31 hours per week

Qualification
Teaching Assistant level 3

Duration
18 months

Salary
National apprenticeship wage

To support the teaching and learning processes.

Promote pupils academic, social and emotional development and assist teaching staff in the development of learning strategies, with the provision of teaching and learning resources and in the preparation and maintenance of a safe, secure and suitable learning environment.
Assist in the development, monitoring and evaluation of programmes of work
Assist teachers in timetabling of lessons and curriculum as required.
Deliver teaching individually and in groups through a range of tasks, mainly:
Motivate and encourage pupils to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set.
Undertake learning activities with pupils of varying abilities to ensure differentiation and access to the curriculum.
Seek to ensure the promotion and reinforcement of pupils' selfesteem, appropriate levels of effort and behaviour and to guide pupils to become independent learners.
Supporting and directing literacy and numeracy tasks, clarifying and explaining instructions.

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To support the assessment of pupils

To contribute to the assessment by the teacher of pupil performance in maintaining records of pupil performance and achievement, noting areas of weakness and need for development and drawing to the teacher's attention areas requiring further review.
To upkeep data files, catalogue resources, maintain inventories, photocopy, record TV programmes and use I.T. systems for administration and educational purposes
Contribute to and assist in the development and monitoring of systems for review and recording of pupils' progress, both academic and social.
Contribute to the assessment of pupils' learning, in particular with regard to Literacy, Numeracy, Science and ICT skills.
To observe and comment upon pupil performance, conduct, behaviour and interaction with peer group and parents.

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To provide physical/personal care/supervision to pupils

Provide care and supervision of pupils within the classroom, within the school and outside of the school

This may include:

Supervision of pupils using cloakrooms, showers and toilet facilities.
Supervision pupils in playgrounds and when entering and leaving using school transport.
Escorting pupils to school or parental transport, home or to hospital as necessary and/or support in the integration/reintegration of the pupil.
Assume sole supervision of groups of pupils. This may include whole classes for short periods in the absence of the teacher.

Education and Qualifications

GCSE in Maths and English Level 4 / C or above
Willingness to pursue further training

Skills and Abilities

Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Able and committed to establishing good and productive working relationships with a range of people including pupils, parents and colleagues.
Able to be flexible and respond to changing demands with a positive attitude.
Where appropriate, to be prepared to undertake special skills training e.g. signing, to meet additional educational and communication needs.

Personal Attributes

A cheerful disposition and good sense of humour.
Passionate about children's welfare and raising their aspirations.
Committed to upholding the Christian ethos of the school
Understanding of responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People
Discretion, loyalty, commitment, patience, flexibility, firmness,
Significant empathy with pupils who have additional or special educational needs.