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Level 3 Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Employer: Templemoor Infant & Nursery School

Apprenticeship level: Advanced

Apprenticeship duration: 18 months

Possible start date: 27th November 2017

Working week: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.15pm, 36.25 hours per week

Responsibilities:

To learn how to prepare and participate in a range of activities that promote each child’s physical, intellectual and emotional needs, and encourage linguistic and social interaction between the children and adults.
To learn how to set up, carry out and assess planned activities set by the teacher for different groups of children.
To learn how to be responsible for a group of children, by observing, monitoring and accurately recording each individual’s development in line with the curriculum.
To learn how to support the classroom teacher to facilitate the active participation of the EYFS, KS1.
To learn how to help children to become independent learners.
To ensure that all children are treated as unique individuals with respect and full consideration, in line with the Schools Equal Opportunities Policy.
To attend staff and team meetings as appropriate.
To learn about ensuring the classroom areas meets safety requirements.
To learn to support implementation of appropriate behaviour by adopting the schools behaviour policy and by consistently following the class teachers behaviour management strategies.
To learn how to maintain records and documentation.
To learn how to respond to Child Protection Policy and Confidentiality.
To undertake the apprenticeship training including a Level 3 Specialist Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning.
To learn how to support children during break and lunch times.
To learn how to undertake whole class cover.
To respect confidentiality at all times.

Desired skills:

Ability to use relevant technology including IT.
Basic understanding of child development and learning.
Willingness to undertake training as appropriate.
The ability to build good relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers.
Flexibility and creativity.
Good reading, writing and numeracy skills.
The ability to manage groups of children and learn to cope with challenging behaviour.
Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively.
Good communication skills.
Previous school support experience would be an advantage.

Personal qualities:

Qualifications required: