Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Responsible for:

• Understanding and apply academy policies in relation to health, safety and welfare
• Attending relevant training and take responsibility for own development
• Attending relevant academy meetings as required
• Respecting confidentiality at all times
• Participating in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager.
• Complying with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the workplace.

Specific responsibilities:

• Establish positive relationships with all pupils
• Support the use of ICT in the classroom and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher or SEND adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate
• Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with academy policies and help keep pupils on task
• Interact with, and support pupils, according to individual needs and skills
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of children with special needs and disabilities within the classroom ensuring access to lessons and their content through appropriate clarification, explanation and resources
• To participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour
• Monior and record pupil activities as appropriate writing records and reports as required
• To support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher
• Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs
• To attend to pupils’ personal needs including help with social, welfare, physical and health matters, including minor first aid.
• To assist with the preparation, maintenance and control of stocks of materials and resources (in lessons)
• Liaise with other staff and provide information about pupils as appropriate
• To supervise pupils for limited and specified periods including break-times when the postholder should facilitate games and activities (if applicable)
• To assist with escorting pupils on educational visits.
• To liaise with the attendance officer

Generic responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a positive commitment to equality and diversity
• Contributing to building the Academy Transformation Trust service culture and team ethos
• Adhere to responsibilities under security information, health & safety legislation and policies
• Observe confidentiality protocol
• To be included in the staff duty rota
• To undertake any other duties that are within the scope of the post as determined by the Principal

• Help staff to further develop the progress of SEN Children
• Suggest alternative ways of helping children if they are unable to understand.
• Describe in simple terms the progress of behaviour management with children
• Identify gaps in their own experience that they need help in filling
• Assist children on an individual basis, in small group and whole class work to achieve and learn
• Explain tasks simply and clearly and foster independence
• Accept and respond to authority and supervision
• Monitor, record and make basic assessments about individual progress
• Demonstrate the ability to learn and adapt from past experiences
• Display work effectively and maintain basic teaching resources
• Have the ability to build good relationships
• Have good numeracy and literacy skills
• Have a flexible and adaptable approach
• Have good communication and organisational skills
• Be able to work independently, but also be a good team player
• Have an understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding

• Willingness to work towards qualification
• Understand the needs of young people and children
• Understanding child development and the ways in which children learn
• Understanding the roles played by various adults in a child’s education
• You have a ‘can do’ attitude and work as a team player
• You are helpful and show a willingness to go the extra mile
• You are organised and are always where you should be when you should be
• Your attendance and timekeeping are excellent and you act as a role model to others

Maths and/or English GCSE (A-C) 9/4 or equivalent (essential).

Possibility of long-term employment on completion of apprenticeship

Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Level 2 functional skills in maths OR English (if required)
• End-Point Assessment (EPA)

This trainjaing programme focuses on developing classroom delivery and work within schools.