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Manorfield Primary School - Teaching Assistant Apprentice

INSPIRE ATA LIMITED

The role of Teaching Assistant is to support the class teacher to enhance pupils’ learning either in groups or individually, ensuring pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task in order to make progress. Promoting self-belief, social inclusion and a high self-esteem play an integral part to pupils’ well-being.

Apprenticeship summary

Annual wage

£8,923.20

Working week

Mon-Fri 8:30-3:30

Total hours per week: 32.5 hours a week

Expected duration

16 Months

What will the apprentice be doing?

Our teaching assistant apprenticeship programme will teach many different skills, which will allow you to work within schools to support classroom delivery.

Duties will include:

• Regularly working directly with children in a one-to-one capacity

• Supporting the teacher and helping pupils with the understanding of the work the teacher has supplied

• Working closely with teachers to ensure own contribution aligns with the teaching

• Planning sessions and think about learning objectives for children with a variety of needs

• Delivering/leading teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters using initiative, sensitivity and understanding

• Raising standards of achievement for key pupils

• Encouraging pupils to become more independent learners

• Providing support for their emotional, social, and physical welfare

• Assisting in areas of specific weakness, such as speech and language or writing tasks

• Attending to pupils’ personal care when needed and health needs

• Supporting the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life

• Working under the direction of the line manager, class teachers and other staff to support the learning of whole classes, selected groups or individuals as instructed

• Contributing to a range of assessment processes and use information effectively for example: written records

• Using specific feedback to help pupils make progress

• Applying good subject knowledge to support accurate assessment

All other such duties as required commensurate with the role.

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

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Standard:

This training programme focuses on developing classroom delivery and work within schools. The Diploma aims to grow your existing skillset in the following key areas:

• Increased mastery of the critical stages of child and adolescent development

• Enhance understanding of the types of influences that can affect this development

• Become fully adept in supporting teachers with the planning of activities, as well as creating own activity plans

• Evaluation of personal performance in relation to supporting literacy, numeracy, and ICT

• Amplify knowledge of safeguarding, and emergency procedures

• Understand legislation with regard to confidentiality, data protection, and information sharing

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Potential for a full time position to be offered upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Desired skills and personal qualities

• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) essential

Things to consider

- Safeguarding, Prevent, and Equal Opportunities: Let Me Play, LMP Education and Inspire ATA are committed to anti-discrimination and equal opportunities for all. We are equally committed to safer recruitment policies, safeguarding, the prevent duty and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national- minimum-wage-rates · Inspire ATA Limited is acting as an apprentice training agency (ATA) and will engage you for the duration of the apprenticeship and pay your salary · You should be aware that the company/business named in this vacancy is a host employer and you will not be employed by them

About the employer

Values Curiosity Empathy A sense of purpose Respect Vision The vision of Manorfield Primary School is to be a high achieving school at the heart of the community where children learn effectively and everyone is valued as an individual. All children at Manorfield Primary School will develop an enjoyment of learning and will be successful both academically and in all they do. Through a creative curriculum and an innovative approach to learning, we will offer a rich range of quality learning experiences, opening minds and offering children and their families opportunities and choices which will enable them to create and follow their dreams whilst achieving academic excellence. In order to achieve academic excellence, we will enhance children’s learning by becoming experts in teaching a curriculum through outdoor learning and the creative arts in order for children to develop as well-rounded, independent individuals, developing their confidence to express themselves, improve attitudes to learning and with the skills they need for life and to make a positive contribution. We will create a school community with unlimited aspirations who are passionate about creating a better future and a better world for everyone, valuing and celebrating the rich diversity which surrounds us Mission In relation to children The emphasis on developing the whole child. Ensuring consistently high quality teaching and learning. Ensuring all pupils make good or better progress. Continually working to close the gap and overcome disadvantage. In relation to the school culture and organisation Continually striving to build capacity and sustainability. Building a culture of teamwork and collective accountability. Ensuring high levels of staff satisfaction and job fulfilment. Strengthening partnerships both within and across schools. We are a busy and friendly school, with lots going on. This website aims to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing regular updated information for both parents and pupils.