Apprentice Teaching Assistant

The Whitehaven Academy; Midsomer Norton; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced CPD opportunities

People-first community approach

Collaborative cross-MAT working

Job summary

The Whitehaven Academy is looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant apprentice to support pupils’ learning and wellbeing. You will work closely with teachers to promote independence, resilience and inclusive practice within a warm school community.

The role offers a structured apprenticeship path, with opportunities for CPD and professional development within our Cumbria Education Trust, on-site in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with a can-do attitude.
• Promotes inclusion and creates a supportive learning environment.
• Demonstrates respectful behaviour and is a good role model.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence and resilience in pupils and engage them in learning.
• Praise and reward students for effort and achievement.
• Provide feedback on learning progress and achievements to students and teachers.
• Promote good behaviour and manage conflicts per policy.
• Support personal welfare needs and implement related programmes where required.
• Build excellent relationships with students through respectful communication.
• Assist with development and implementation of Individual Education Plans and supports.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Motivated

Inclusion Champion

Role model

Education

Teaching Assistant apprenticeship pathway

Job description

• Hours of work: 35.69 per week
• Working pattern:Monday to Friday (inc one day college release, day to be confirmed)
• Term weeks: 38 + 1 weeks school closure, minimum paid weeks of 43.6 per academic year
• FTC term: 18 months

As part of the Cumbria Education Trust, The Whitehaven Academy school is led with shared vision, honesty and purpose. CET is a growing multi academy trust based in Cumbria. It is committed to creating outstanding, innovative and inspiring learning environments for our schools and their communities.

Want to know more about our happy and thriving school - why not visit our "Careers page"?

What you will be doing

• promoting independence and resilience in our pupils and engaging them in their learning.
• praising and rewarding students for their efforts and achievements
• providing feedback to children relating to their learning progress and achievements
• promoting good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with policy and encouraging students to make the right choices
• attending to the students’ personal needs and implement related personal programmes including social, health, physical, first aid and welfare matters
• establishing excellent relationships with students built upon respect and consistent communication and application of our Academy standards and expectations
• acting as a role model
• assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education Support and Plans
• encouraging students to interact and work cooperatively with others
• promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom
  
• working with the teacher to achieve lesson goals for all students
• providing objective and factual feedback and reports, as required, to the teacher, on student achievements & progress
• providing feedback to students on their progress and next steps in learning
• liaising sensitively and effectively with parents/carers gathering and reporting information as agreed with the teacher within your role and responsibility and to participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents/carers

The ideal candidate

• will be enthusiastic, highly motivated
• will promote self belief, inclusion and help create a positive and nurturing environment, where pupils feel safe
• will be a good role model
• will be polite, courteous and demonstrate and "can-do" attitude

In return we can offer:

• a people first approach so that you feel part of our community
  
• enhanced opportunities for collaborative working across our Multi Academy Trust
• excellent career and CPD opportunities.
• a nationally recognised qualification in teaching and learning

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

• as well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the educational sector including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher

Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.