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Apprentice Teaching Support Assistant

West Walsall E-Act Academy
Pay: To be agreed upon appointment
Location: West Midlands Walsall United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Jun 2020
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E03507695
2020-05-22 2020-06-20

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will include:



Support for pupils:




  • Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

  • Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal



Care programmes:




  • Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs

  • Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

  • Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher

  • Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence

  • Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher



Support for the Teacher:




  • Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work

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

  • Assist with the planning of learning activities

  • Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed

  • Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.

  • Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour

  • Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers through key worker role

  • Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work

  • Provide clerical/admin. support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, money, administer coursework etc.



Support the Curriculum:




  • Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses

  • Undertake programmes linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher

  • Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use

  • Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use



Support for the Academy:




  • Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

  • Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

  • Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Academy

  • Appreciate and support the role of other professionals

  • Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required, within normal contractual hours

  • Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required

  • Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after academy and at lunchtime

  • Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of academy activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher

  • To undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as requested by the Head of School


Personal Qualities :

Whether you’re a 3 year old in nursery learning to explore the world around you, an 18 year old preparing to go to university, a new teacher understanding the demands of the job, a Head Teacher leading the learning in your academy, a member of the regional team ensuring efficient and effective operations or a trustee scrutinising and challenging the CEO, we want every single person within E-ACT to be driven by three core values:




  • We want everyone to think big for yourselves and for the world around you

  • We want everyone to do the right thing in everything you do, even when this means doing something that’s hard, not popular or takes a lot of time

  • We want everyone to show strong team spirit, always supporting and driving your team forward

  • We really believe that if we all do the right thing, support our teams and we all think big, believe big, act big, then the results will be big too



Skills Required :

  • Effective use of ICT to support learning

  • Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopier

  • Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation

  • General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies

  • Basic understanding of child development and learning

  • Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities

  • Ability to relate well to children and adults

  • Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these

  • Take responsibility and accountability

  • Demonstrates a positive attitude including suggesting solutions, participating, trusting and encouraging others and achieving expectations.

  • Is adaptable to change / embraces and welcomes change



Future Prospects :

  • We are always on the lookout for dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic people so we can continue to give every one of our pupils the opportunity to explore, solve, create and achieve

  • In return we offer the chance to work with amazing people and inspirational pupils, as well as a great salary and sector-leading work-life balance arrangements


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