Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

This is an exciting opportunity to join Ethos Academy Trust. We aim to deliver the best educational experiences for pupils. We are looking to appoint an Apprentice Inclusion Worker to join our hardworking team at Reach Academy.

Working week 

Monday to Friday working term time, plus 5 days

34 hours per week

Wage 

£8.00 per hour (National Apprenticeship Wage) 

Wage rises to National Minimum Wage after 12 months if over 19 years old. 

Qualification 

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship level 3  SEN Pathway

Duration: 16 Months 

Training Provider: LMP Education

Duties and Responsibilities 

• To be an active member of a staff team providing pastoral and behaviour support within the classroom, under the direction of the class teacher/line manager to support all pupils to make progress.


• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment.


• Build positive relationships with pupils.


• Support pupils’ learning, behaviour and SEND needs.


• Promote positive pupil behaviour, maintaining high expectations for all pupils.


• Use effective strategies to support pupil behaviour including restorative practice, emotion coaching, de-escalation and positive handling (Team Teach).


• Contribute to personalised plans for pupils based on individual needs.


• Support the needs of individual pupils in line with their Educational Health and Care Plans to maximise progress towards their outcomes.


• Update pupil records using the Management Information System and record accurate and objective accounts.


• Supervise and support pupils during break and lunch times.


• Participate in and assist with supervision of educational visits.


• Undertake relevant CPD and training.


• Actively support and promote the academy’s responsibilities towards safeguarding, following safeguarding procedures and practices in line with the expectations of the academy.

General

• Act with integrity, honesty and professional competence and understand the importance of confidentiality.


• Have a positive attitude towards working with vulnerable young people including ability to be understanding, responsive, calm and supportive.


• Carry out your duties with due regard to current and future Trust and academy policies, procedures and relevant legislation.  These will be drawn to your attention in your appointment letter, induction and on-going performance development and through Trust communications.


• Take reasonable care of the health and safety of self, other persons and resources whilst at work. This entails supporting the Trust’s responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act


• Demonstrate day to day commitment to the Trust’s vision, mission and core values.


• Carry out such reasonable additional duties as may from time to time as determined by or on behalf of Trust Senior Leaders or the Trust Board.

Key Skills and Attributes 

• Communication skills


• Attention to detail


• Organisation skills


• Team working


• Creative


• Initiative


• Non judgemental


• Patience

Education and Qualifications 

Maths and English at GCSE level A-C (4-9) 

About the employer

Ethos Academy Trust spans West and South Yorkshire, with all our Academies in close proximity to one another and in easy reach of main motorways and the cities and towns of Leeds, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Bradford and Rotherham. The proximity of our Academies is such that it lends itself to close and collaborative working.

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