Apprenticeship Vacancy Details

What will the apprentice be doing?

To work as part of a professional Teaching Assistant Team in our Academy Inclusion Hub:

• Being responsible for supporting child initiated and adult led activities based around the needs and interests of each individual child   
• Supporting the observation and assessment of the children.   
• Working as part of a team to ensure each child feels safe and secure
• Working in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals
• Having a duty of care and following relevant safeguarding procedures
• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate. Support pupils to understand instructions
• Gather, report information from/to parents/carers as directed
• Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed
• Undertake basic pupil record keeping as requested
• Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear-up afterwards
• Assist with the display of pupils’ work
• Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use
• Provide routine clerical support for teachers, e.g. photocopying, filing, collecting money, checking deliveries and placing goods in stock and maintaining records of stock
• To understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity, both when working with pupils and with colleagues, and to promote equal opportunities for all
• To uphold and promote the values and the ethos of the school
• To implement and uphold the policies, procedures and codes of practice of the school, including relating to customer care, finance, data protection, ICT, health & safety, anti-bullying and safeguarding/child protection
• To take a pro-active approach to health and safety, working with others in the school to minimise and mitigate potential hazards and risks, and actively contribute to the security of the school, e.g. challenging a stranger on the premises
• To participate and engage with workplace learning and development opportunities to continually improve own performance and that of the team/school, subject to the school training plan
• To attend and participate in relevant meetings as appropriate
• To undertake any other additional duties commensurate with the grade of the post

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Teaching Assistant Level 3.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Qualified Teaching Assistant.

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills IT skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Problem solving skills Presentation skills Number skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Creative Initiative Non judgemental Patience Flexible approach Motivated Relate well to children

Qualifications

GCSE English (Grade 4/C or above or equivalent) Essential

GCSE Maths (Grade 4/C or above or equivalent) Essential

Things to consider

• Willingness to undertake training in relevant learning strategies 
• You will be expected to be flexible with the working hours to ensure ratios are maintained. During the year you will be expected to participate in additional events outside of normal working hours, for example, parent’s evenings and open days
• There is a degree of lifting and carrying that you will need to be able to carry out
• Pre employment checks will need to be carried out

Employer

THE HARMONY TRUST LTD

https://www.theharmonytrust.org/

Address

Ash Croft Primary Academy
Deepdale Lane
Sinfin
Derbyshire

Training provider

DCG

Contact

DCG

Apprenticeship Advanced

Teaching assistant (level 3)