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Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Gibside School
Pay: £7,789.36
Location: Tyne and Wear Newcastle Upon Tyne United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Sep 2018
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02681615
2018-07-03 2018-07-28

Job Description

Key duties:




  • Work with pupils with special educational needs

  • To follow safeguarding procedures and ensure the well-being of all children

  • Establishing good relationships with pupils encouraging them to interact with others and engage in activities whilst being aware of individual needs

  • Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback by annotating children’s work and verbally to the teacher

  • Support pupils in using basic ICT

  • Support pupils to understand instructions, support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils; promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

  • Supporting the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties/progress/achievements as appropriate

  • Support pupils with social and emotional well-being, reporting to the teacher as appropriate

  • Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence

  • Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils work and contribute to maintaining a safe environments

  • Use online systems to record information – behaviour/safeguarding/accidents

  • Attend and participate in regular meetings



Teaching Assistants in this role may also undertake some or all of the following:




  • Contribute to assessment discussions within the class team, contributing knowledge of progress within individual children

  • Support children’s learning through play, in the classroom and on the yard; facilitating social interaction with peers

  • Assist with break-time and lunchtime supervision including behaviour management

  • Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits and on transport

  • Contributing to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school through positive approaches to all aspects of school life

  • Establishing constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils

  • Facilitate medical support on a daily basis and administer medication, if required, under the direction and supervision of a Teaching Assistant Level 3 or above


Personal Qualities :

  • Sense of humour

  • Friendly personable attitude

  • Patience and a calm disposition

  • Enthusiastic and self-motivated



Skills Required :

  • A willingness to learn and a flexible attitude

  • Work constructively as part of a team

  • Confidence to interact within the class team and support communication with families

  • Effective communication skills

  • Knowledge and compliance with the policies and procedures relevant to child protection and health and safety



Future Prospects :

Possible progression onto level 3.


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