Gretton School - Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Cambridge, East of England, England

LMP Group

Full Time Cambridge, East of England, England 11232 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Overview

Learn to motivate and encourage student(s) as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with living and learning tasks as appropriate to students’ needs.

Gretton School welcomes autistic children and young people aged from 5—19 years old, as weekly boarders or as day students.

Main Duties and Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Motivate and encourage student(s) as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with living and learning tasks as appropriate to students’ needs
Monitor students’ responses to living and learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement
Establish supportive relationships and trust with students
Follow behaviour management plans or other specific strategies as directed, consistently and effectively in line with agreed policy
Take responsibility for the care and support of designated students
Give students feedback on achievements in order to reinforce and develop self-reliance and self-esteem
Understand and assist with positive handling techniques used within the school
Comply with legal and organisational requirements for maintaining the health, safety and security of self and others in the school
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Safeguarding, Child Protection, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
Take part in training activities offered by the school to further knowledge, skills and development and participate in regular performance reviews
Produce concise reports and complete other written or electronic documentation as directed
Carry out duties in accordance with Equal Opportunity Policy
Modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcomes
Help make appropriate resources to support the students and prepare work and activities in advance of the lesson e.g. making books, labels, signs and undertake practical tasks to maintain a good standard of classroom appearance
Provide general clerical and administrative support, e.g. administer coursework, produce worksheets for agreed activities using ICT where appropriate
Communicate the progress and needs of the learners with whom you work to the teaching staff
The post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties within the school/service as may be reasonably expected

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification
Employment Rights and Responsibilities
Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
Become fully adept in supporting teachers with the planning of activities, as well as creating own activity plans
Amplify knowledge of safeguarding and emergency procedures
Understand legislation with regard to confidentiality, data protection, and information sharing
Functional skills Level 2 Maths and English (if required)

Desired skills;

Knowledge/ understanding of Autism
Experience of Autism Spectrum conditions
Ability to adhere to relevant procedures and guidelines and put them into practice
Ability to produce clear and concise reports and other clear written records.
Good ICT Skills, (Google Suite, Email, Databases)
Clean Driving licence
Autism Qualification
Experience of working within a specialist independent setting
Experience of supporting the development of social skills with learners with ASC
Strategic behaviour management
Happy to work independently but very much a team player
Ability to engage with children/young people
Approachable and friendly
Organised and able to multitask