L3 Early Years Practioner Apprentice

Teaching Vacancies; St Helens; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well behaved children

Supportive leadership

Professional development

Well-resourced environment

Caring staff team

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to work with groups of children or individuals under supervision, supporting classroom and behaviour management and helping raise pupil achievement.

You will support pupils and teachers, adapt to individual needs, promote inclusion, assist with early reading and maths, and contribute to a safe, well‑structured learning environment within a caring school community.

Qualifications

• Experience of supervising groups of children or individuals in a school setting.
• Ability to support pupils with different needs and adapt instructions.
• Commitment to safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with and supervise groups of children or individual pupils under supervision.
• Assist with classroom and behaviour management, preparation of work and displays.
• Contribute to raising standards in pupil achievement.
• Be a role model, establish good relationships with pupils, and promote inclusion.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main Duties

To work with and supervise groups of children or individual pupils under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior staff. Assist and support with classroom and behaviour management, preparation of work and displays. Contribute to the raising of standards in pupil achievement.

Support for Pupils

• 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.

Support for 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.

Support for the Curriculum

• 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.

Support for the School

• 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.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• Well behaved and motivated children.
• A committed and caring staff team.
• A supportive Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body.
• A well-resourced learning and teaching environment.
• A commitment to your professional development.

Commitment to safeguarding

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.