Teaching Assistant Apprentice (Red Hall Primary School)

Your duties would include, but are not restricted to:

• Using specialist (curricular / learning) skills / training / experience to support pupils


• Assisting with the development and implementation of EHCP’s and individual learning journeys


• Establishing productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations


• Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom


• Supporting pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs


• Encouraging pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities


• Promoting independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance


• Providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement

Providing support for the teacher by:

• Working with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment


• Working with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons / work plans as appropriate


• Monitoring and evaluating pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives


• Providing objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence


• Being responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems / records as requested


• Undertaking marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement / progress


• Promoting positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour


• Liaising sensitively and effectively with parents / carers as agreed with the teacher within your role / responsibility and participate in feedback sessions / meetings with parents with, or as directed


• Administering and assess routine tests and invigilate exams / tests
  Providing general clerical / admin. support e.g., administer coursework, produce worksheets for agreed activities etc...

Providing support for the curriculum by:

• Implementing agreed learning activities / teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses / needs


• Implementing local and national learning strategies e.g., literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of relevant skills


• Supporting the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use


• Helping pupils to access learning activities through specialist support


• Determining the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources

Providing support for the school by:

• Be committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people


• Being aware of and complying with policies and procedures relating to child protection, behaviour, anti-bullying, anti-racism, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection reporting all concerns to an appropriate person 


• Being aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop


• Assisting with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes