Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

SCCU Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TOTUM discount

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Finham Park Primary is recruiting a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join a dedicated team in Coventry. The role focuses on supporting teachers, delivering tailored interventions, and assisting with 1:1 support and Special Needs programmes.

You'll work under supervision to help children develop academically and socially, with training leading to a Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard over about 15 months, plus end-point assessment. Apprenticeship pay applies and progression possible.

Qualifications

• Confident in building and maintaining relationships with young children.
• Works well with other people.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support teaching activities for individuals or groups to ensure safety and development.
• Monitor pupil progress and report to the teacher as appropriate.
• Assist with Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.
• Deliver programmes to support Special Needs (e.g. Read Write Inc) and one-to-one tuition.
• Assist with planning and preparing learning activities and resources.
• Support use of computing in learning and develop pupils' digital skills.
• Prepare classroom and display pupil work; maintain resources and stock.

Skills

Relationship building

Team player

Communication

Initiative

Education

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Job description

We're excited to be working with Finham Park Primary to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated and committed team

Location: Coventry, CV3

The Opportunity:
To support classroom teachers with their responsibility for the development and education process by providing care and supervision to children/young people, including those who have physical, emotional, social, communication and educational needs and those that require 1:1 support.

You'll be working in a vibrant 'child-centred' learning community that is part of a family of schools in Finham Park Multi Academy Trust.

We believe that by working in our school you will be given the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and experience that will allow you to be successfully employed in the future as a Teaching Assistant.

What You'll Do:

Under the direction and control of the classroom teacher or designated supervisor:

Supervise and support the teaching activities of individuals or groups of children/young people to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development.

Monitor individual pupils' progress, achievements, problems, condition and development needs, reporting to the responsible teacher as appropriate,

Job Responsibilities and Tasks May Include Some of the Following:

Assist the teacher in the development, delivery and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes for individuals or groups of children.

Prepare and deliver programmes to support Special Needs e.g. Read Write Inc, one-to-one tuition, interventions etc. following the guidelines and training given under the guidance of the teacher.

Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities in the classroom or designated areas, preparing or modifying work for individuals or groups of pupils as directed.

Use strategies in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.

Provide support for local and national learning strategies e.g. English, Mathematics, and Early Years.

Assist with the implementation of programmes designed by other professionals such as Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language therapists.

Assist the teacher with the administration of baseline/tests and other assessments.

Support the use of computing in learning activities and develop pupils' competence and independence in its use.

To prepare and maintain equipment and teaching resources for lessons and activities, including the control of stock within the classroom.

Prepare/clear classroom as directed before and after lessons, including the preparation of visual aids, and the display and presentation of pupil's work.

Participate in personal and professional development activities to meet the changing demands of the job and encourage and support other staff in their development and training.

What They're Looking For:

Confident in building and maintaining relationships with young children

Works well with other people

Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks set

Able to work using own initiative

Able to communicate effectively in spoken or written form

Positive 'can do' attitude

Enjoy working with children

Reliable

High expectations

Sense of humour

Team player

Working Hours: Full time Mon - Fri

Pay: Apprenticeship pay scale, £8 per hour for the first 12 months, followed by National Minimum Wage for your age.

Training to be provided: A nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification. Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, 15 months plus up to 12 weeks for end-point assessment.

Future Prospects: This apprenticeship may lead to a future permanent position.

Benefits from the training provider:

Access to TOTUM student discount

Access to Life and Progress employee support programme which includes: Health and wellbeing support, Around-the-clock support, and Confidential counselling (provided by SCCU Group)

Interview date: 20th Oct

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.