Apprentice Teaching Assistant Grafton Primary School

Location

Dagenham, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

Main Tasks:

Classroom Preparation:

• Set out learning resources in line with the preparation requirements provided, normally by the teacher
• Check the availability and location of safety equipment in the learning environment
• Report shortages of learning materials to the teacher
• Encourage pupils to return materials to the appropriate place after use and to dispose of wastes in a safe and tidy manner
• Check the condition of learning resources and materials after use
• Bring any damage or losses to learning resources and materials to the attention of the teacher as soon as practicable
• To put up displays of children’s work

Classroom Records:

• Complete basic records accurately and legibly with the details specified by the teacher (e.g. word check, colour check, checking spelling tests, complete basic reading records, IEP targets)
• Comply with the school requirements for storage and security of pupil records at all times
• Make sure that information for the school office is collected, collated and passed on as promptly as possible
• Maintain confidentiality according to organisational and legal requirements

Working with pupils:

• Provide the pupil with the level and type of individual attention specified by the teacher

Work to build a good relationship with the pupil:

• Encourage the pupil to take responsibility for his / her own behaviour and to act independently
• Interact with the pupil in a manner appropriate to the pupil’s communication and interaction skills
• Provide comfort and immediate care for minor accidents, upsets and ailments and report serious problems to the relevant people.
• Recognise uncharacteristic behaviour patterns in the pupil and report these promptly to the relevant people
• Encourage and reinforce positive interactions between pupils.
• Consistently demonstrate respect for the rights of others in interactions with pupils and other adults
• Respond to conflict situations and incidents of anti-social behaviour in line with school policies and within the scope of responsibilities of role
• Support children with continence needs
• Support children to gain confidence and independence with their own personal care

The training you will be getting

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
• Weekly day release at the Rush Green Campus

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

• You will be a qualified Teaching Assistant at the end of the apprenticeship

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Salary

£12.48k per annum