Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Teaching Assistant Level 3 SEND Apprenticeship – Rivermead Primary School

Are you passionate about making a difference with children as they embark on their educational journey? We seek an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join our team as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice in our welcoming primary school.

Key Details

Salary:  £8 increasing to National Minimum Wage after 12 months

Working hours: Monday – Friday 08:40am – 3:00pm (term time only) 30 hours per week

Location:  London Bridge Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4BS

Apprenticeship Details –  16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Teaching Assistant SEND Level 3 Apprenticeship. (All learning is delivered online/ remote).

Training Provider:   LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider)

The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels. We are looking for a reliable, flexible individual who has a passion working in schools. Main duties will include:

- Supporting learning for individual pupils and of small groups under the guidance of the classroom teacher/Inclusion team and assist with the implementation of lesson plans and facilitate more ambitious learning activities

- Deliver class support and interventions.

- Undertake the activities and strategies agreed for individual pupils and small groups.

- Work with the teacher on individual and group programmes of work, liaising with individual targets and devising strategies to work the targets identified for the pupils.

- Assist in liaison with other professionals respecting confidentiality and contribute to the observation, record keeping and assessment of pupils.

- Monitor, record and analyse pupil data e.g. worksheets at the request of the class teacher Carry out the organisation and collation of pupil reports (as required)

- Attend TA/staff meetings, planning sessions and Training where applicable.

- Help with special occasions in the school’s annual calendar (if applicable)

- Assist with classroom administrative tasks e.g. photocopying

- Support pupils on school educational trips (if applicable) and First Aid and/or lunchtime/break time playground supervision (if required)

Desired skills & Personal qualities:

- Knowledge of national school curriculum

- Good questioning skills

- Good observation and assessment skills

- Ability to work with a team working environment and also able to work independently

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Confidentiality at all times

- Knowledge of the standard of work expected from pupils

- Understanding of open-ended questioning and investigative work

- Understanding their role to assist and supervise pupils on particular tasks

- The expected outcomes of individual activities the length of time allocated to the task

- Managing the general housekeeping of classroom and supervision of pupils clearing up

Desired qualifications:

- DBS must be completed if successful in the role

About the Employer

We are a thriving and successful school, with an enthusiastic and supportive team, looking to appoint an excellent SEND teaching assistant apprentice.

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