Apprentice Teaching Assistant at Brackenhill Primary School (Apprenticeship)
| Posting date: | 21 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £7.55 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 4HA |
| Company: | GetMyFirstJob Ltd |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 260405 |
Summary
Prime Objectives of the Post:
To undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.
RANGE OF DUTIES:
SUPPORT FOR PUPILS
Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
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.
Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.
SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHER
Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupil’s achievement, progress, problems etc.
Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers.
Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
Assist with the planning of learning activities.
Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work.
Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
Training
Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard L2 Functional Skills in maths and English if required Weekly day release at Shipley College
Qualifications required
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) desirable
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) desirable
Skills required
Communication skills
IT skills
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Prospects
As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the educational sector, including Teaching Assistant, Cover, Supervisor, Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Teacher.
Qualification / Standard : ST0454 Teaching assistant
Duration 21 Months
To undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.
RANGE OF DUTIES:
SUPPORT FOR PUPILS
Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
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.
Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.
SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHER
Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupil’s achievement, progress, problems etc.
Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers.
Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
Assist with the planning of learning activities.
Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work.
Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
Training
Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard L2 Functional Skills in maths and English if required Weekly day release at Shipley College
Qualifications required
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) desirable
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) desirable
Skills required
Communication skills
IT skills
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Prospects
As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the educational sector, including Teaching Assistant, Cover, Supervisor, Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Teacher.
Qualification / Standard : ST0454 Teaching assistant
Duration 21 Months