Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Craneswater Junior School are seeking an enthusiastic and career driven canddiate to join their busy team. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in a classroom setting whilst working towards a level 3 qualification. The purpose of the role is to enhance pupils’ access to learning through high-quality interactions by supplementing and enhancing the work of the teacher across a wide range of activities and supported learning activities.

Working week

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.00pm.

A 45-minute lunch break at 12.15 and a 20-minute mid-morning break (paid) 3 times a week, and you will cover break duty on the other 2 days.

29 hours per week total

Wage

£10.00 per hour

Wage rises to National Minimum wage after 12 months if over 19 years old.

Qualification

Teaching Assistant level 3

Duration: 16 Months

Training Provider: LMP Education

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist with the delivery of learning activities by identifying and preparing resources required to support lesson plans and learning outcomes.

Assist with curriculum activities to support learning outcomes using the teachers' planned teaching and learning methods.

To promote independent learning through modelling, scaffolding, questioning and encouragement, using knowledge of each pupil’s differing levels of development and ability to ensure progression and continuity.

Lead individual or groups of pupils undertaking learning activities, adjusting activities within the scope of the lesson plan and learning outcomes in response to pupils’ learning.

Assist pupil achievement by monitoring learning against learning outcomes, informing the teacher of progress/problems.

Assist pupils to develop their independence from directed teaching to self-scaffolded learning through school-identified strategies.

Support the use of IT as a tool to enable learning.

Support the development of literacy and numeracy skills of pupils from diverse backgrounds and a variety of starting points.

Provide regular feedback to teachers and Inclusion Manager on pupils' achievement, progress and any concerns both informally and through school systems.

Administer and mark routine tests with clearly defined predetermined answers.

Support pupils in tests as required.

Ensure that pupils work and play together positively and cooperatively. Promote good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with the school’s behaviour policy.

Key Skills and Attributes

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Education and Qualifications

Maths and English at GCSE level A-C (4-9) or Functional Skills equivalent.

About the employer

We are a four form entry mainstream junior school catering for pupil from the ages of 7-11 years old. Our children come from a range of backgrounds and some will have special educational needs.

https://www.craneswater.portsmouth.sch.uk/

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