Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Warwick; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast and Vale Learning Trust in Warwick is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support pupils across lessons, delivering activities and using ICT to build independence. You will work closely with teachers to adapt tasks and ensure inclusive, engaging learning experiences.

The role involves monitoring pupil progress, providing feedback, preparing materials and maintaining a safe, supportive classroom environment. A patient, proactive approach is valued within our school community.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation and assist in implementation
• Assist in the delivery of lessons/sessions and interact with the teacher and pupils as required
• Undertake agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
• Support and use ICT in learning activities & develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
• Support individuals or groups during independent /group work, e.g. explain tasks, reinforce key objectives/concepts or vocabulary, use practical apparatus, support less able pupils, extend/challenge more able, keep pupils on task, interested, motivated and engaged.
• Occasional support to whole class for short periods (e.g. story reading).
• Help pupils to develop communication skills and role play activity.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encourage them to interact and work co-operatively and engage in activities.
• Promote independence and development of self-esteem
• Assist with lesson/activity planning, delivery and evaluation
• Monitor individual/group achievements of key objectives and provide feedback to the teacher
• Contribute to pupil assessment through observation and reporting
• Record information relevant to assessment and review of pupils’ progress
• Active involvement in day-to-day management of the learning environment including responsibility for the care and preparation of teaching aids, equipment, materials and differentiated resources.
• Undertake routine and non-routine administrative tasks, e.g. produce worksheets, administer coursework
• Liaise with parents/carers, specialist teachers and other professional staff, share and provide information
• Monitor and provide for general care, safety and welfare of pupils, including tasks connected with their social inclusion and personal/physical care (including providing personal/hygiene support to pupils as required by personal plans.)

Job description

About this Role

Main Activities

• Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation and assist in implementation
• Assist in the delivery of lessons/sessions and interact with the teacher and pupils as required
• Undertake agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
• Support and use ICT in learning activities & develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
• Support individuals or groups during independent /group work, e.g. explain tasks, reinforce key objectives/concepts or vocabulary, use practical apparatus, support less able pupils, extend/challenge more able, keep pupils on task, interested, motivated and engaged.
• Occasional support to whole class for short periods (e.g. story reading).
• Help pupils to develop communication skills and role play activity.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encourage them to interact and work co-operatively and engage in activities.
• Promote independence and development of self-esteem
• Assist with lesson/activity planning, delivery and evaluation
• Monitor individual/group achievements of key objectives and provide feedback to the teacher
• Contribute to pupil assessment through observation and reporting
• Record information relevant to assessment and review of pupils’ progress
• Active involvement in day-to-day management of the learning environment including responsibility for the care and preparation of teaching aids, equipment, materials and differentiated resources.
• Undertake routine and non-routine administrative tasks, e.g. produce worksheets, administer coursework
• Liaise with parents/carers, specialist teachers and other professional staff, share and provide information
• Monitor and provide for general care, safety and welfare of pupils, including tasks connected with their social inclusion and personal/physical care (including providing personal/hygiene support to pupils as required by personal plans.