Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Prestoleetrust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education trust in Bolton is offering a Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship – Level 3. As an apprentice, you will support pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs, and assist teachers with classroom preparation and pupil management. Successful candidates may be offered a full-time position upon completion. The role requires commitment and a dedication to professional standards, with working hours from 10:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate commitment to a place of work.
• Maintain professional standards at all times.
• Understand and promote high standards of literacy.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs.
• Establish good relationships with pupils as a role model.
• Promote self-esteem and independence.

Skills

Commitment to work

Strong communication skills

Ability to promote inclusion

Job description

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship – Level 3 (L3)

Prestolee Primary School, part of the Prestolee Multi Academy Trust. A thriving, ambitious trust of diverse schools that focuses on training and collaboration to build a culture of excellence.

You must be available for a discussion at Bury College on 2nd December and also be available on the 9th December if selected for an interview.

On completion of the apprenticeship you will be qualified as a Teaching Assistant Level 3 and may be offered a full-time position as at a school within the Multi Academy Trust.

College attendance is not currently required.

General Requirements

• Be able to demonstrate commitment to a place of work
• Maintain professional standards at all times, both inside and outside the workplace
• Improve one's own practice through training, self‑evaluation, and performance management
• Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English

Support for the Pupil

• Support pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs, to access the curriculum in line with appropriate lesson plan/teacher direction
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model
• Be aware of and respond appropriately to individual pupil needs
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
• Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
• Promote self‑esteem and independence
• Respond to pupils minor medical problems
• Deal with the personal care and comfort of pupils as required
• Undertake delivery of intervention programmes linked to local and national learning strategies, recording achievement and progress, and feeding back to the teacher
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use

Support for the Teacher

• Provide minimal clerical/administration support e.g. photocopying
• Assist with the display of children's work
• Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards
• Report pupil achievements, progress and issues as appropriate in agreed format
• Undertake pupil record keeping as requested
• Manage pupil behaviour in line with school policy and ensure reports are made in agreed school format
• Gather/report basic information from/to parents/carers as directed
• To escort pupils as necessary and assist in movement around the school
• 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
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
• Supervise children outside of lessons e.g. at play time and lunch time

Support for the Curriculum

• Support pupils to access the curriculum in line with appropriate lesson plan/teacher direction
• Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed
• Assist pupils in the use of appropriate resources in accordance with the lesson plan

Teaching Assistant L3 Standard.

Monday to Friday – 6 hours a day, 10:30am to 5pm with 30 minutes lunch. 10:30am to 3pm in school, 3pm to 5pm in after school club (Term Time).