Vacancy Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Vacancy overview
Code: 1000328858
A Teaching Assistant Apprentice supports teaching and learning under a teacher’s supervision, helping individuals, small groups, or whole classes. Based mainly in EYFS/Year 1, the role focuses on pupils with SEN, aligning with school policies and procedures to aid educational activities and development.
- To provide agreed support to the teacher in the delivery of planned whole class learning activities
- To work under the direct supervision of a teacher to carry out planned learning activities with individual pupils or small groups, providing feedback on their engagement in activities and their achievement of the desired learning objectives
- To help prepare, monitor and maintain a safe and secure learning environment in line with the teacher’s lesson plans
- To observe and feed back to the teacher on pupil performance and behaviour, taking action as appropriate in line with relevant school policies
- To support the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of pupils, including contributing ideas and suggestions to support planning, to meet their development needs
- To interact with and respond positively to children, young people and adults
- To develop positive relationships with colleagues, providing consistent and effective support and working constructively as a member of the school staff team
- To support pupils to improve their numeracy and literacy skills through focussed learning activities and more generally across the curriculum
- To prepare and utilise ICT resources to support pupils learning
- To prepare and support the use of learning materials and create visual displays, in accordance with the requirements of the teacher, in order to facilitate a relevant physical learning environment
- To provide care and encouragement to children and young people with disabilities or special educational needs, supporting them to participate in activities and liaising, if required, with parents / carers / other professionals as appropriate
- To encourage participation in structured and unstructured learning activities, including play (timetabled and during breaks if required). (Primary and Special schools)
- To undertake midday supervision duties
- To support, as appropriate, in instances where pupils are unwell whilst at the school/college
Requirements and prospects
Loughborough College reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with the employer.
Desired skills and personal qualities:
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About the employer
Great Bowden Academy
Great Bowden Primary Academy is a Church of England School at the heart of our local community. We have a strong Christian ethos and are proud of our reputation as an innovative and high–achieving learning community, where everyone is valued for who they are. The phrase Inspire- Believe- Learn- Achieve sums up our approach to education. Our team of highly skilled and dedicated staff, many of whom are experts in their field, are committed to providing a rich, rounded, creative curriculum. Our curriculum is firmly rooted in the basic skills of English and maths and has a strong emphasis on music and the creative, expressive arts. A curriculum which provides a wide variety of opportunities for our children so that they are able to experience life in all its fullness. Teaching is engaging and motivating, enabling all children to flourish. Our aim is that by the time children leave Great Bowden they have become confident, articulate individuals, who enjoy learning, are proud of their achievements and are able to make a valuable contribution to society. Why Join Great Bowden? • Become part of a supportive, welcoming school family with a strong, positive and caring Christian ethos • Work within a growing professional learning network across Learn Academies Trust • Contribute to an environment where every child’s success matters