About this role
Teaching Assistant Level 3 SEND Apprenticeship – Rivermead Primary School
Are you passionate about making a difference with children as they embark on their educational journey? We seek an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join our team as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice in our welcoming primary school.
Key Details
Salary: £8 increasing to National Minimum Wage after 12 months
Working hours: Monday – Friday 08:40am – 3:00pm (term time only) 30 hours per week
Location: London Bridge Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4BS
Apprenticeship Details – 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Teaching Assistant SEND Level 3 Apprenticeship. (All learning is delivered online/ remote).
Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider)
The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels. We are looking for a reliable, flexible individual who has a passion working in schools. Main duties will include:
• Supporting learning for individual pupils and of small groups under the guidance of the classroom teacher/Inclusion team and assist with the implementation of lesson plans and facilitate more ambitious learning activities
• Deliver class support and interventions.
• Undertake the activities and strategies agreed for individual pupils and small groups.
• Work with the teacher on individual and group programmes of work, liaising with individual targets and devising strategies to work the targets identified for the pupils.
• Assist in liaison with other professionals respecting confidentiality and contribute to the observation, record keeping and assessment of pupils.
• Monitor, record and analyse pupil data e.g. worksheets at the request of the class teacher Carry out the organisation and collation of pupil reports (as required)
• Attend TA/staff meetings, planning sessions and Training where applicable.
• Help with special occasions in the school’s annual calendar (if applicable)
• Assist with classroom administrative tasks e.g. photocopying
• Support pupils on school educational trips (if applicable) and First Aid and/or lunchtime/break time playground supervision (if required)
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Desired skills & Personal qualities:
• Knowledge of national school curriculum
• Good questioning skills
• Good observation and assessment skills
• Ability to work with a team working environment and also able to work independently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidentiality at all times
• Knowledge of the standard of work expected from pupils
• Understanding of open-ended questioning and investigative work
• Understanding their role to assist and supervise pupils on particular tasks
• The expected outcomes of individual activities the length of time allocated to the task
• Managing the general housekeeping of classroom and supervision of pupils clearing up
Desired qualifications:
• DBS must be completed if successful in the role
About the Employer
We are a thriving and successful school, with an enthusiastic and supportive team, looking to appoint an excellent SEND teaching assistant apprentice.
#LMP-EDUTA £8 per hour