Teaching Assistant Apprentice @ Gonerby Hill Foot Primary School

Heart of England Training LTD; Grantham; Sur place; GBP 6 900 - 12 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Gonerby Hill Foot Primary School in Grantham is seeking an apprentice Teaching Assistant to support teachers and pupils. You will develop by on-the-job training, helping pupils access a full curriculum and progress academically.

Role involves assisting with assessments, delivering activities, organising materials, and promoting inclusive education. DBS check and teamwork are required, with ongoing training and development opportunities in a friendly school environment.

Qualifications

• Communication skills essential for working with pupils, parents and staff
• IT and administrative skills for data recording and lesson prep
• Attention to detail in marking progress and pupil records
• Organisation skills to manage materials and timetable
• Customer care and rapport-building with children and carers
• Problem solving to support individual needs and adaptations
• Presentation skills for delivering activities and instructions
• Administrative skills for filing, reporting and communication
• Number skills for basic arithmetic and data entry
• Analytical skills to evaluate pupil progress and learning patterns
• Logical thinking to plan steps and resources
• Team working with teachers and support staff
• Creative approaches to engage learners
• Initiative to support learners beyond told activities
• Non-judgemental attitude supporting inclusivity
• Patience to work with diverse learners and pace of progress

Responsabilités

• Support teaching staff in the classroom and assist with individual or small-group learning sessions
• Learn on the job through hands-on experience within school settings
• Implement strategies to support pupils and maintain a well-ordered environment
• Assist with assessment and recording of pupil progress
• Deliver planned activities to individuals or small groups
• Organise materials and resources for lessons
• Promote inclusive education and positive pupil relationships
• Support class teacher with behaviour management and school-wide routines
• Liaise with the class teacher about individual learning needs
• Undertake playground duties and attend training/meetings
• Comply with child protection, health, safety and confidentiality procedures
• Undertake any other duties reasonably required by the class teacher or Head teacher

Connaissances

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Description du poste

Summary

As a teaching assistant apprentice, you will support teaching staff in the classroom and be involved in the development, implementation and evaluation of pupils' individual progress. You may also support individual children in class, and work with small groups of children within or outside the classroom.

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work:

To work under the direction of the teacher to raise pupil attainment and maintenance of a well-ordered environment. You will work closely with children to enable them to access a full and rich curriculum within which they can make progress.

Your work will include:

• Implementing strategies to support pupils such as giving further explanations, adapting work, prompting or encouraging concentration and participation
• Assisting with the assessment and recording of pupil progress
• Delivering planned activities to a small group or individual pupils
• Organising materials and resources for lessons
• Promoting inclusive education and integration and helping in the development of relationships by encouraging appropriate interaction between pupils
• Supporting the class teacher in managing behaviour and promoting good behaviour around the school
• Liaising with the class teacher about individual children's learning
• Undertaking playground duties as part of a rota
• Attending training and meetings
• Complying with the procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and reporting concerns to an appropriate person
• Undertaking any other duties reasonably required by the class teacher or Head teacher

We are looking for people:

• Who are caring, enthusiastic and innovative
• Who have an ability to foster excellent working relationships with children and adults
• Who understand how to support children with specific needs
• who can support a child's learning, behaviour, social inclusion as well as their social and emotional development
• Who are good team players and able to work well as part of a supportive staff

Where you'll work:

Gonerby Hill Foot Primary School
Gonerby Road
Grantham
NG31 8HQ

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.Skills:

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements:

DBS Check

Employer and apprenticeship information:

About this employer:

Gonerby Hill Foot is a happy and friendly school where everyone is valued and respected. Our pupils are encouraged and praised so they feel confident in their abilities, know how to succeed and have inspirational goals, aiming for high standards to be the best they can be. We believe that a values based Christian education provides a sound basis for success in life and that if we work hand in hand with parents, there is no dream that our children cannot achieve.

https://www.gonerbyhillfoot.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship:

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

It is hoped but not guaranteed that an offer of full-time employment can be made on completion of your qualification.