Teaching Assistant SEND Level 3 Apprenticeship

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Oakleigh School and the Early Years Centre, Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone London, Barnet, N20 0DH

Oakleigh School and the Early Years Centre caters for children aged 5-11 years who have severe learning difficulties and complex needs. This includes children with additional needs, such as physical or sensory, and Autism Spectrum. We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic apprentice to provide support for all areas of learning to pupils with severe and complex, profound and multiple learning difficulties, including autism and severe learning difficulties. . This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable Teaching Assistant experience with the potential for progression.

Apprenticeship Overview:  

• Salary: £7.55 per hour


• Hours: 30 Hours per Week


• Working week: Monday - Friday, 9am to 3:30pm


• Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification


• Duration: 16 months


• Online training supported by our dedicated tutors 


• Location: Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone London, Barnet, N20 0DH

Duties:

The key focus is to:

• support the classroom teacher in all areas of teaching, learning and assessment, including using Tapestry


• develop an understanding of the key strategies used across the school to support individual learning needs e.g. PECS, TEACCH, Attention Autism, Intensive Interaction


• attend training on key strategies and areas of school development


• assist with the preparation of learning activities, displays, resources and visual supports


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


• be willing to take part in all aspects of teaching and learning including intimate care, play and swimming sessions


• understand and contribute to the emotional support of all pupils


• support the behaviour and wellbeing of all pupils


• support all of the pupils’ personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating, This may include gastrostomy management, suctioning and tracheostomy care, and administrating medication, in accordance with an agreed plan, and under the direction of healthcare practitioner and following appropriate training


• follow manual handling procedures to support pupils with physical disabilities


• follow Team teach guidance in positive handling of children


• establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs


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


• follow school safeguarding procedures at all times


• accompany teaching staff and pupils on educational visits, trips and out of school activities


• be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the safeguarding lead


• respond to medical or fire alarms where appropriate


• be willing to contribute and support the wider activities of the school e.g. fayres and fundraising events


• feedback to the teacher regarding information that may need to be shared with parents for example about personal care, health or changes in behaviour


• work under direction of Occupational Therapist , Physiotherapist, Speech or Language Therapist to carry out daily programmes of exercises or routines with pupils as required

Skills:

• Attention to detail


• Organisation skills


• Number skills


• Logical


• Team working


• Creative


• Initiative


• Non judgemental


• Patience

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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