Apprentice Teaching Assistant
Sector:
Education and Teaching
Number of vacancies:
1
Company name:
Hooe Primary
Company location:
Plymouth
Salary per week:
£144
Hours:
Monday to Friday, working between 08:45 and 16:30. Hours may change slightly to assist with breakfast clubs and after school clubs. Total hours per week: 30.00
Duties:
In this role you will be working as part of the whole school supporting children with SEND and under the direction of the Leaders to provide a safe, high quality education and care for young children and to maintain a stimulating and enjoyable environment.
The job involves working from instructions, but making minor decisions involving the use of
initiative. Problems are referred to a supervisor / manager. Little close supervision is necessary
beyond that provided by working arrangements and methods.
Duties for this role will include:
- To assist with the planning of the curriculum
- To help set up the learning environment for the daily programme and help tidy away at the end of the session, ensuring that all equipment is always clean and safe
- To act as a key person to a small group of children, liaising closely with parents/carers and ensuring each child’s needs are recognised and met
- Advise the Early Years Leaders/Managers of any concerns regarding the welfare of the children, safeguarding, parents/carers or the safety of the equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary
- To be aware of any special needs a child may have and to familiarise oneself with relevant play and learning plans
- To advise children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulation
- To attend staff meetings
- To attend parent’s evenings
- Supporting Children with SEN
- One to one support
- To attend training courses
- To respect confidentiality and any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job
- To keep up to date with current good practice
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Pre-school Leaders/Managers, in accordance with the Pre-school business plans/objectives
- To effectively communicate with parents/carers
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post
Training:
On our 15-18-month Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard, you will work towards the following:
- Behaviours, Skills & Knowledge
- Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if not already exempt through prior qualifications)
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
You will have regular visits at the workplace from a designated College assessor to observe your progress and competence in the role you are carrying out.
Qualities and skills:
Desired skills
- Previous experience of working with young children
- Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative
- Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people
- Effective written and oral communication skills required to liaise with pupils, other staff, parents and outside agencies and professionals
- Keyboarding skills required to support the use of ICT in learning activities
- Post holder will be required to operate office equipment e.g. photocopier
- Be committed to building and maintaining positive relationships within the early years and its community
- Have experience of working with groups and individual children with a friendly, flexible approach
- Be a team player with very good communication skills
- Have the understanding to plan and develop learning opportunities for the children based on their interests.
Personal qualities
- Willingness to learn and develop one’s own skills and knowledge
- Commitment to diversity and equal opportunities
- Commitment to young children and families
- A friendly, flexible approach
- Health clearance for the role
Desired qualifications
- Have a GCSE in English & maths at grade 4/C or above, or equivalent
- Suitability to work with young children (an enhanced DBS check will be performed prior to you starting the role)
Prospects:
Possibility of permanent or temporary contract depending on individual and budgetary situation.