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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