Apprentice Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SNTA)

Support for Students:

• Supervise and provide support for students with special needs to overcome barriers, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
• Establish constructive and positive relationships with students and interact with them according to individual needs
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students
• Encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher/person in charge
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
• Provide feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher/person in charge
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Targets, Behaviour Support Plans and Personal Care programmes (including meeting personal care, hygiene needs, and therapy and medical interventions needs, of the students)
• Support the implementation of individual student’s Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), Behaviour Plans and NHS Care Plans – including meeting personal care, hygiene needs and therapy and health needs

Support for the Teacher:

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of students’ work
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students’ achievements, problems etc.
• Monitor students’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
• Maintain manual and computerised records as requested
• Promote excellent student behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encouraging students to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Ensure the health and safety of students at all times
• Establish constructive and positive relationships with parents/carers
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support students to achieve learning goals
• Assist with the planning of learning activities

• Understanding of child development and learning.
• An understanding of the issues relating to pupils who have special educational needs.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to use relevant technology.
• Ability to use ICT effectively.
• Ability to use relevant equipment/ resources.

• Able to relate well to pupils and adults and to work as part of a team.
• Good sense of humour.
• Good communication skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to accept change.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in matters relating to the school, its pupils, parents and carer
  

Maths and English GCSE A-C.4+ or L2 equivalent

Shipley College will try to verify grades online but we may ask for scans of certificates or ask you to sit a skills assessment.

The apprentice will be able to apply for a full time position if available on completion.

Please ensure you have researched the role, the employer, Shipley College and are able to travel to both.

The employer reserves the right to close the vacancy if the right person is found for the role. So early application is encouraged.

All applicants will be sent the schools application form to complete as a requirement by the employer.

Shipley College will try to verify your grades online for the entry requirements online if not available we may ask for certificate scans or ask you to sit an assessment.

Teaching Assistant L3 Standard

Maths and English Functional Skills ate L2 if required

Day release via online live lessons with the tutor returning to the classroom when safe to do so.