Wood Memorial C.P School – Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Vacancy description:

As a teaching assistant you would support teachers and help children with their educational and social development, both in and out of the classroom.

Job roles will include:

Working within a primary school full-time as a Teaching Assistant
Supporting pupils with their numeracy
Supporting pupils with their literacy
Supporting pupils with their ICT skills
Supporting pupils with additional learning needs (ALN)
Be involved in displays and preparing resources
Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks
Understand the safeguarding and behaviour policy and their role within these policies
Working with children aged 3 to 11 years
Supporting a teacher in various roles within the classroom.
Ability to conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times
Working in an Outdoor environment supporting KS2 children.
Essential Criteria:

An eagerness to learn more about becoming a Teaching Assistant
A passion for working with children
Possess relevant qualities including patience and communication
Ability to listen and learn from more experienced staff
Desirable personal qualities:

Any previous experience working with children
Any previous experience with special educational needs (SEN)
Strong English & Mathematics
Communicational skills relevant to both children and adults
Competent skills in numeracy, literacy and ICT
Ability to self-manage and organise own time
Personal qualities
Reliable
Smart appearance
Professional attitude
A level of maturity with working in a school environment will be required
Ambitious and hard working
Desire to be a positive role model to young people
Training:

The Apprenticeship includes both on-the- job learning and off-the-job training which leads to nationally recognised qualifications

Qualifications:

Minimum A*-C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Welsh written & speaking skills:

Not required

Apprenticeship to be undertaken:

Level 2 or 3 NVQ Supporting, Teaching and Learning