Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Barclay Primary School 

About the employer:

At Barclay Primary we want children to be happy and successful. We strive to develop confident young people who want to learn and achieve their best - but also to have an understanding of others and the world around them.'

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Overview of role:

Barclay Academy are looking for an aspiring teaching assistant to join our busy team. This is an ideal role if you are looking to work towards a level 3 qualification whilst gaining experience within a classroom setting. Your job purpose is to work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support.

Key details:

• Hours: Monday to Friday working day 5.5 hrs per day (unpaid lunch not included in the 5.5)
• Term-time only (39 weeks per year)
• Wage: £9.30 per hour

• Location: Canterbury Road, Leyton, London, Not recorded, E10 6E

Apprenticeship details:

• Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification 
• Duration of course: 16 months
• Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK)
• All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside role.

Full Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils' work
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
• Assist with the planning of learning activities
• Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
  Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
• Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils' work
• Provide clerical/admin. Support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, administering coursework, etc.
• Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities support for the Curriculum
  

Skills & Personal Qualities:

• Good organizational skills, ability to show initiative
• Good communication skills
• Good ICT skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to reflect
• Ability to demonstrate patience with firmness
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Emotional resilience in working in a range of challenging situations
  

Qualifications Requirements:

• GCSE or equivalent (Functional skills) English (Grade 4) essential
• GCSE or equivalent (Functional skills) Maths (Grade 4) essential

Next steps & Pre-employment checks:

• Permitting you're eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further.
• Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.

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