Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship at The Leys Primary School

Leys Primary School aims to provide a secure, positive and stimulating environment that values respect for the individual and promotes resilience, aspiration and achievement through access to a broad, balanced curriculum and focus on personal goals.

Apprenticeship Overview:

• Salary: £7.55 an hour, Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds


• Working Week: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 3 pm with a 30-minute lunch break


• Hours: 30 hours per week


• Duration: 19 months


• Apprentices are employed and paid for 52 weeks of the year. This means that while placement attendance is required only during term-time, you are still expected to work from home outside of term-time as part of your apprenticeship programme.


• Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification


• Online training supported by our dedicated tutor


• Location: Leys Avenue, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 9YR


• Website: Home | Leys Primary School

Duties:

• Set out learning resources in line with the preparation requirements provided, normally by the teacher.


• Check the availability and location of safety equipment in the learning environment.


• Report shortages of learning materials to the teacher.


• Encourage pupils to return materials to the appropriate place after use and to dispose of wastes in a safe and tidy manner.


• Check the condition of learning resources and materials after use.


• Bring any damage or losses to learning resources and materials to the attention of the teacher as soon as practicable.


• To put up displays of children’s work.


• Complete basic records accurately and legibly with the details specified by the teacher (e.g. word check, colour check, checking spelling tests, complete basic reading records, IEP targets).


• Comply with the school requirements for storage and security of pupil records at all times.


• Make sure that information for the school office is collected, collated and passed on as promptly as possible.


• Maintain confidentiality according to organisational and legal requirements.


• Ensure detailed records of I.E.P. targets and pupils’ progress are kept up to date and available for SENCO/class-teacher.


• Provide the pupil with the level and type of individual attention specified by the teacher.


• Work to build a good relationship with the pupil.


• Encourage the pupil to take responsibility for his/her own behaviour and to act independently.


• Interact with the pupil in a manner appropriate to the pupil’s communication and interaction skills.


• Provide comfort and immediate care for minor accidents, upsets and ailments and report serious problems to the relevant people.


• Recognise uncharacteristic behaviour patterns in the pupil and report these promptly to the relevant people.


• Encourage and reinforce positive interactions between pupils.


• Encourage groups to work together to comply with behaviour targets they have been set.


• Consistently demonstrate respect for the rights of others in interactions with pupils and other adults.


• Monitor the group’s behaviour attentively enough to spot any signs of conflict or dangerous actions at an early stage and report to relevant people.


• Respond to conflict situations and incidents of anti-social behaviour in line with school policies and within the scope of responsibilities of the role.


• Provide consistent and effective support for colleagues in line with the requirements and responsibilities of the role.


• Communicate openly and honestly with colleagues.


• Keep colleagues informed about aspects of work and schedule which may affect the support that can be offered to them.


• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the requirements of the role and responsibilities.


• Undertake appraisal/performance review.


• Undertake agreed development actions conscientiously and within the required timescale.


• Make effective use of the development support available.


• Follow health and safety regulations and guidelines when attending to pupils’ hygiene, health and medical needs.


• Promptly report any problems in maintaining standards of health and hygiene to the teacher.


• Promptly report signs of health problems to the teacher.


• The above duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required by the Headteacher within the grading level of the post and the competence of the post holder.


• Ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the good equality and diversity practices.


• Ensure that equality and diversity is mainstreamed in your area of work. 

Desirable skills and requirements:

• Able to work on own initiative and under direction


• Demonstrates a professional approach and attitude


• Able to utilise ICT as a resource


• Able to work flexibly in a changing environment Have a good record of punctuality and attendance


• Be able to work as part of a team


• Experience of working with children with a range of needs including those with Social, Emotional and Behavioural needs

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

The successful candidate will obtain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship 

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

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