Teaching Assistant Apprentice Vacancy

About the employer

Prestolee Primary school, part of the Prestolee Multi Academy Trust. A thriving, ambitious trust of diverse schools that focuses on training and collaboration to build a culture of excellence.

About the vacancy

Prestolee Multi Academy Trust are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant Level 3 apprentice to join the team at Stoneclough, Radcliffe. The ideal candidate would need to have a strong ambition to work in education in the responsible role of Teaching Assistant.

General Requirements

• Be able to demonstrate commitment to a place of work
• Maintain professional standards at all times, both inside and outside the workplace
• Improve one’s own practice through training, self-evaluation, and performance management
• Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English

Support for the Pupil

• Support pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs, to access the curriculum in line with appropriate lesson plan/teacher direction
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model
• Be aware of and respond appropriately to individual pupil needs
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
• Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
• Promote self esteem and independence
• Respond to pupils minor medical problems
• Deal with the personal care and comfort of pupils as required 
• Undertake delivery of intervention programmes linked to local and national learning strategies, 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

Support for the teacher

• Provide minimal clerical/administration support e.g. photocopying
• Assist with the display of children's work
• Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards
• Report pupil achievements, progress and issues as appropriate in agreed format
• Undertake pupil record keeping as requested
• Manage pupil behaviour in line with school policy and ensure reports are made in agreed school format
• Gather/report basic information from/to parents/carers as directed
• To escort pupils as necessary and assist in movement around the school
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of a teacher
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
• Supervise children outside of lessons e.g. at play time and lunch time

Support for the curriculum

• Support pupils to access the curriculum in line with appropriate lesson plan/teacher direction
• Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed
• Assist pupils in the use of appropriate resources in accordance with the lesson plan

You will receive the following training:

Teaching Assistant L3 Standard.

College attendance is not currently required.

What skills are we looking for?

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential : English (GCSE - C/4 or above or equivalent)
• Essential : Maths (GCSE - C/4 or above or equivalent)

Outcome

You must be available for a discussion at Bury College on 2nd December and also be available on the 9th December if selected for an interview.

On completion of the apprenticeship, you will be qualified as a Teaching Assistant Level 3 may be offered a full-time position as at a school within the Multi Academy Trust.