Apprentice Teaching Assistant in Oldham

Holy Cross is an incredibly special place and we place our wonderful children and our dedicated staff at the centre of everything we do. We want our pupils to be happy, safe, responsible, confident, and for every child to achieve their ever growing potential. We aim to help nurture children into becoming independent, resilient, reflective, and considerate life-long learners who will have the skills to adapt to an ever changing world. We value the vital partnerships of our families and community in helping achieve this.

As a Church of England School, our Christian Vision and set of Values underpin our daily life at Holy Cross Primary. They drive all that we do and are driven by our schools vision: Learning, Loving and Growing Together, Strengthened by Gods Love.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Adjust activities according to pupil responses and needs, including for those with special educational needs.
• Support and implement pupils personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, and welfare matters.
• 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.
• Provide feedback to pupils on their progress and achievement under the guidance of a teacher, in line with school policy.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts in line with school behaviour policies.
• Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers, promoting the schools 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.
• Maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans.
• Assist with the display of pupils work.
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
• 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 worksheets for agreed activities.
• Support others within the classroom and the school, contributing to the achievement of the 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.
• Understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity, both when working with pupils and with colleagues, and to promote equal opportunities for all.
• Uphold and promote the Christian values and the ethos of the school.
• 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.
• Take a proactive 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.

Hours and scheduling

32.5 hours per week (Term time) + 3 days as directed by the Headteacher. Shift hours to be confirmed.