Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Introduction

To work as part of a professional in our Academy in EYFS and above. This will include being responsible for supporting child initiated and adult led activities based around the needs and interests of each individual child, supporting the observation and assessment of the children and working as part of a team to ensure each child feels safe.

About the Employer

The Harmony Trust has the highest aspirations for its pupils, parents and staff members. Our vision is to provide an excellent primary education so that every academy is a ‘GreatPlace2Learn.’ Our aim is to ensure that children at our academies enjoy the best education from the early years to the end of the primary stage. Parents are very important to achieving this vision and we aim to work in partnership with them to ensure that all our children achieve our motto: ‘Believe Achieve Succeed’. We believe that school should be a place where every child makes progress in a safe and supportive environment. We believe in the importance of children developing well-being and high self-esteem if they are to learn and do well. We also believe in The Harmony Trust being a ‘GreatPlace2Work’ where staff are supported to thrive by a trust that is committed to learning and education. We have a great team of people working in our Academies. We aim to retain them by investing in professional development, offering opportunities to work across the Trust ensuring Harmony is a great place to work.

What You'll Do

• Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
• Assist supervise and support pupils, including those with special needs, with respect of personal, local and national learning strategies across the curriculum, as directed by the teacher
• Ensure all pupils are safe and have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• The role may include supporting pupil’s personal programmes, relating to social, health, physical, hygiene, and welfare matters
• The pupil may also need assistance to access different areas of the school
• Following appropriate training and in line with school procedures, 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
• Promote self-esteem and encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
• Provide feedback on pupils’ personal needs as appropriate.
• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate
• Support pupils to understand instructions
• Gather, report information from/to parents/carers as directed
• Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed
• Undertake basic pupil record keeping as requested
• Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear up afterwards
• Assist with the display of pupils’ work
• Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use
• Provide routine clerical support for teachers, e.g. photocopying, filing, collecting money, checking deliveries and placing goods in stock and maintaining records of stock
• 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 values and the ethos of the school
• To implement and uphold the policies, procedures and codes of practice of the School, including those relating to customer care, finance, data protection, ICT, health & safety, anti-bullying and safeguarding/child protection
• To take a proactive approach to health and safety, working with others in the school to minimise and mitigate potential hazards and risks, and actively contributing 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, subject to the school training plan
• To attend and participate in relevant meetings as appropriate.
• To undertake any other additional duties commensurate with the grade of the post

Training Outcome

• Full-time employment
• Any successful apprenticeship who demonstrates the ability and necessary skills to carry out the role of a Level 3 Teaching
• Assistant to a high standard, would be considered for any permanent vacancy that may arise in the school
• This would be part of a further recruitment process

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - Grade 4-9 (A*-C) essential
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - Grade 4-9 (A*-C) essential

Course Information

Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday (Term time only, plus 5 days. Times to be confirmed).

Expected Duration: 2 Years 11 Months

Training Provider: THE OLDHAM COLLEGE