Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Type: Apprentice
Location: Oldham (OL1 4RL)

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Support for Pupils

• Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Supervise and support pupils to undertake agreed learning activities / programmes linked to local and national curriculum and learning strategies, e.g. literacy, numeracy, or early years
• Adjusting activities according to pupil responses and needs, including for those with special educational needs
• The role may include supporting and implementing pupils’ personal programme, including social, health, physical, hygiene, and welfare matters. The pupil may also need assistance to access different areas of the school. To administer basic first aid and/or medication as required
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils by encouraging them to interact with each other and to engage in activities led by the teacher
• Support the effective use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Support the implementation of Individual Education Plans and Behaviour Plans
• Promote self-esteem and independence amongst pupils
• Provide feedback to pupils on their progress and achievement under the guidance of a teacher, in line with school policy

Support for Teachers:

• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts in line with school behaviour policies
• Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers, promoting the School’s home/school liaison policy
• Assist the teacher with the preparation of teaching and learning materials and resources
• Provide detailed feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc. as requested
• Undertake pupil record keeping as requested, and assist with the collation of pupil reports as requested by the teacher, which may involve data inputting
• Assist with the display of pupils’ work
• Administer and mark straightforward routine tests, e.g. spelling or mental arithmetic, and invigilate tests as required
• Provide clerical support for teachers, e.g. photocopying, filing, collecting money, checking deliveries and placing goods in stock and maintaining records of stock, administering coursework, production of work sheets for agreed activities

Support for the School:

• To support others within the classroom and the School, contributing to the achievement of School objectives by working as part of a team
• Assist with activities outside the classroom, working as part of a team to support pupils at lunchtime
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of a teacher

Standard duties:

• To understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity, both when working with pupils and with colleagues, and to promote equal opportunities for all
• To uphold and promote the Christian values and the ethos of the school
• To implement and uphold the policies, procedures and codes of practice of the School, including relating to customer care, finance, data protection, ICT, health & safety, anti-bullying and safeguarding/child protection
• To take a pro-active approach to health and safety, working with others in the school to minimise and mitigate potential hazards and risks, and actively contribute to the security of the school, e.g. challenging a stranger on the premises
• To participate and engage with workplace learning and development opportunities to continually improve own performance and that of the team/school

Where you’ll work

St Thomas Moorside C E Primary School
Coleridge Road
Oldham
OL1 4RL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

THE OLDHAM COLLEGE

Your training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

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What you’ll learn

Your training plan

• Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard 
• You will attend weekly, off the job training sessions at the Oldham College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 9-4/A*-C)
• Maths (grade 9-4/A*-C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can
adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Reliable and hard working

Other requirements

Willingness to undertake training in relevant learning strategies.
You will be expected to be flexible with the working hours to ensure ratios are maintained. During the year you will be expected to participate in additional events out of the normal working hours, for example, parent’s evening and open days.
There is a degree of lifting and carrying that you will need to be able to carry out.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
You will be required undertake an enhanced DBS. Applications will only be accepted through the National Apprenticeship Website: https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
Please do not contact the employer direct. If your application is successful, you will be contacted by The Oldham College (normally via email) to invite you to attend a pre-interview and initial assessment.

About this company

Our school is grounded on friendship towards everyone we meet, on trust between children, staff and our wider community and on compassion shown through empathy for all.

Our vision is for all members of our school community to be equipped to serve in God’s world and live life to its fullest.

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