The work

During your time as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will be part of a team delivering highly effective teaching and learning to ensure that pupils achieve the excellent academic results of which they are capable. You will be a role-model both in the Academy and for the community, having impact in school and beyond.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

Support all vulnerable children and act as Key Worker to pupils with Special Educational Needs
Work with pupils on an individual and/or small group basis, in and out of lessons
Plan and implement strategies to ensure pupils with Special Educational Needs are able to access the curriculum
Develop resources for pupils with SEN
Support staff members in creating an effective and safe learning environment, by following risk assessments, personal evacuation plans and school policy and procedure
Work with teachers to assess the needs of individual children, implement Education, Health and Care Plans, School Support
Provision Plans, Individual Learning Plans, Pupil Passports and Individual Behaviour Plans and monitor their use and effectiveness
Follow advice given by professionals to tailor the curriculum to meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs
Deliver language programmes, as advised by Speech and Language Therapists, to enhance early language and communication skills
Provide structured daily opportunities for turn taking, use of objects of reference and task analysis to ensure tasks are broken down and there is opportunity for over learning
Support pupils with Special Education Needs with self- help skills and toileting
Ensure the safety of pupils who, due to Special Educational Needs, may lack an awareness of danger
Support pupils on an individual and/or small group basis at break and lunchtimes, both when eating and in the playground with appropriate activities

Training

Training provider: LET ME PLAY LIMITED

What you come out with

What they are looking for

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Qualifications

Desired · GCSE English 4 or above (Level 2)
Desired · GCSE Maths 4 or above (Level 2)

The employer

Our vision at Ark Tindal is to provide an exceptional education that inspires all children to flourish into confident, successful and well-rounded individuals. We have a strong focus on character development and pastoral well-being, as well as the academic curriculum. We are a two-form entry primary school and getting to know our children and families is at the heart of everything we do. We offer support to the community, and we hold regular events which enable parents and carers to share in the life of the school and in their children’s learning. Ark Tindal is a nurturing, exciting and innovative place to learn and to teach. "Team Tindal" is a strong community, and our staff see themselves as one big family. We take staff wellbeing seriously, recognise the importance of effective communication and do what we can to support our team, encouraging our staff to be proactive in promoting each other’s wellbeing. We are committed to the development of our staff and have an extensive professional development offering, which enables us to work to our highest potential. Mentors provide additional support and guidance for our new staff. You will also be part of Ark’s thriving hub of primary and secondary schools in Birmingham working with regional teams, which offer additional guidance and support in aspects of the role.

Workplace

Ark Tindal Primary Academy, Tindal Street, Birmingham, B12 9QS

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship - Ark Tindal