Early Years Practitioner Apprentice — Classroom Support

Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens; North Berwick; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens is seeking an enthusiastic teaching assistant to support pupils and teachers across the primary curriculum. The role involves supervising groups and individuals, assisting with classroom management, and helping with early reading and maths development.

You will work under the direction of teaching staff to promote inclusion, monitor progress, and contribute to a positive learning environment for all pupils.

Responsibilities

• Establish good working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model.
• Be aware of and respond appropriately to individual pupil needs ensuring effective interaction.
• Provide specific support to pupils dependent upon their individual needs ensuring their safety whilst supporting access to learning activities.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• Promote self-esteem and independence.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance and direction of the teacher.
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans.
• In liaison with the teacher, utilise strategies such as individual and small group interventions to support pupils in achieving learning targets.
• Report pupil achievements, progress and issues as appropriate in agreed format.
• Undertake pupil record keeping as requested.
• Observing, assessing and planning for pupil development.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour in line with established school policy.
• Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers.
• Support in establishing and maintaining purposeful areas of provision.
• Support with the development of early reading.
• Support with the development of early maths.
• Undertake as required structured and agreed learning activities/learning programmes, taking into consideration pupil learning styles.
• Undertake literacy/numeracy programmes, recording achievements and progress and providing appropriate reports and feedback for the teacher.
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
• Act as a role model whilst interacting with children in the area of provision and as such help develop children’s oral and cognitive development.
• Support the culture of reading across the curriculum.
• Be aware of and comply with school policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection. Report all concerns to the appropriate person (as named in the policy concerned).
• Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute to the school ethos, aims and development/improvement plan.
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• Attend relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities as required.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of directed lesson time, including before and after school if appropriate and within working hours.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school e.g. PTA events such as fairs and discos.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
• To encourage an active partnership between children/parents/school by working creatively and positively with parents to achieve maximum involvement in their child’s education.
• To encourage parents to understand the importance of their role in their child’s education.

Job description

Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens is seeking an enthusiastic teaching assistant to support pupils and teachers across the primary curriculum. The role involves supervising groups and individuals, assisting with classroom management, and helping with early reading and maths development.

You will work under the direction of teaching staff to promote inclusion, monitor progress, and contribute to a positive learning environment for all pupils.