Vacancy Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Vacancy overview
Code: 2000033325
Merrydale Infant School is based locally in Leicester and there are 2 positions available. Teaching Assistants play a key role in supporting pupils learning and self-esteem as well as the aims of the school. This is a great opportunity for individuals to train and work within a classroom environment and gain a recognised qualification.
- Supporting all pupils learning and self-esteem
- Maintaining accurate records
- Implementing and promoting the school’s policies and procedures
- Confidently liaising with parents/carers offering sound advice for their child’s education
- Supporting all children’s learning outcomes
- Supporting children’s emotional and health wellbeing
- Supporting the teachers to ensure the very highest of educational standards
- Ensuring all safeguarding and health and safety procedures are followed
- Supporting the school’s aims and values
- Ensuring the school’s policies and procedures are followed
Requirements and prospects
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and colleagues working at our school to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure CRB check.
Additional training will take place at Loughborough College to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours in accordance to this Apprenticeship if required. Please ensure you are able to travel to both Leicester and Loughborough before applying.
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
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About the employer
Merrydale Infant School
We are a large, three form entry, Infant school based in the Northfield area of the city. The school has a 90-place nursery and children leave the school at the end of year 2. The school is highly respected within the community for its pastoral care and support with SEND.