Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship in Oldham

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: £8.58 increasing to National Minimum Wage after 12 months
• Working hours: Monday – Friday 8AM – 4PM, 37.5 hours per week
• Location: Secondary School, Roxbury Ave, Oldham OL4 5JE
• Apprenticeship Duration: 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship (All learning is delivered online/remote).
• Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider)

As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area, for specified periods of time.

Your day to day duties include:

• The post holder will adhere to the school’s values and vision; abiding by the agreed policies and procedures to ensure provision is of the highest quality.
• The post holder undertakes support for the teachers of the children within the school and the associated pastoral and administrative duties in respect of those pupils as well as the general responsibilities in the school as agreed with the Headteacher.
• The post holder will interact on a professional level with all colleagues and establish and maintain good working relationships which will promote the development and effective delivery of the school curriculum and maximise children’s achievement.
• The post holder will be responsible for the pastoral care and safeguarding of the children within their session, class or groups, ensuring that children’s safety, wellbeing and welfare are at the forefront of all they do.
• To implement agreed work programmes with individual pupils/groups and support teaching staff in the development and education of pupils including the provision of detailed and specialist skills/knowledge in particular areas.
• To assist the teacher in the whole planning, teaching, and assessment cycle.
• To supervise and lead groups of children (including during lunchtime).
• To implement all policies and practices in line with the ethos of the school.
• Through reflective practice, support a creative inclusive curriculum which values learning through smaller group working practices.
• To support excellent progress for children across all areas of development through effective participation in observation, assessment and planning.
• To help create a stimulating environment which supports learning.
• To support parents in becoming competent and confident co-educators.

Desired skills & Personal qualities:

• GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• A positive approach to gaining further qualifications.
• A team player.
• Reliable, committed, and punctual.

Desired qualifications:

• DBS must be completed if successful in the role.

About the Employer

In November 2020, a new, modern purpose-built Academy opened its doors to what has become an Academy providing an amazing learning environment for 1,500 students aged 11-16. Oasis Academy Leesbrook is a school where all young people receive a personalised educational experience. Students’ academic skills, habits and personalities are developed allowing them to successfully progress to work or further education, whilst making a positive contribution to our community. We prepare our students to be future local, national and global leaders who the community look upon with pride and admiration.