Gosberton House Academy Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Gosberton House Academy is an outstanding specialist school for primary-aged pupils with Autism and additional learning needs. You should have an interest in primary education and be caring and enthusiastic.

Duties include:

• Supporting the development of self-help skills, teaching and learning, resource preparation and social learning activities.

Responsibilities:

• Support children with a range of complex needs.
• Celebrate the achievements of the children.
• Prepare resources as requested by classroom staff.
• Be aware of your responsibilities in line with school policies, including safeguarding, health and safety and communication policies.
• Monitor and maintain a safe and secure learning environment in line with the academy's expectations.
• Work as part of a whole-school team to ensure that the children throughout school are given every opportunity to succeed academically, socially and emotionally.
• Develop positive relationships with colleagues and children.
• Use ICT resources to support pupils' learning.
• Have a caring, encouraging and positive attitude towards your tasks.
• Support the children during educational visits off-site, applying strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
• Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
• Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
• Adapt resources to support all learners.
• Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA's role.
• Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
• Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
• Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
• Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
• Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
• Apply methods of formative assessment.
• Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
• Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
• Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
• Provide feedback to learners.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
• Functional Skills in English and maths if required, GCSE in English (grade 4) and Maths (grade 4).
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
• Communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Organisation skills.
• Customer care skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Administrative skills.
• Logical.
• Team working.
• Creative.
• Initiative.
• Non judgemental.
• Patience.
• Physical fitness.

Benefits:

• Competitive wage offered.
• This is a term time only role and the salary will be £8242.08 per annum.