Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Salendine Nook are looking for a passionate and career driven candidate to join their busy team. This role includes Working with SEND students, to help support them with their learning in the classroom. Typically this will involve 'helicopter support' assisting in classes with multiple SEND needs.

Working Week

Monday to Friday term time only 

32.5 hours per week total

Daily hours to be confirmed

Wage

£8.50 per hour 

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

Qualification 

Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Send pathway 

Duration: 16 Months 

Training Provider: LMP Education

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching Support:

• To undertake duties in accordance with school practices and procedures, ensuring the post holder actively upholds and promotes the philosophies of the school
• To work under the direction of the class teacher ensuring that progress is clearly recorded in the relevant systems and relates to the learning objectives/goals for pupils
• Under the guidance of the teacher, supervise activities and assist with the general management of pupils in school
• Under the direction of the teacher provide one to one support to pupils or working with small groups of pupils on pre-planned activities, to reinforce the teacher’s approach
  

Pupil Support:

• To provide support and guidance under the direction of the teacher on a one to one basis or to teams of pupils in their core skills and curriculum needs as per school policies/practices
• To actively encourage the inclusion of all pupils to participate in the life and activities of the school and access the national curriculum to the best of their ability
• To provide individual assistance or assistance within groups through implementing behaviour plans, Individual Education Plans and teaching strategies etc, to maximise their achievements
• As required to deal with pupils who require physical restraint and intervention, using such methods as TEAM-TEACH, under the direction of the Principal

Curriculum Activities:

• Under the direction of the teacher, assist in the structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes
• To contribute in the presentation of pupils’ work and maintenance of display areas
• To assist with the preparation and tidying of the classroom and upkeep of resources
• To attend and contribute to duty related meetings as required

Skills and Attributes 

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Education and Qualifications 

Maths and English at GCSE level A-C (4-9) or functional skills equivalent.

About the employer

https://snhs.kirklees.sch.uk/

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