Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship at Churchfield Church School
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 July 2025 |
| Location: | Highbridge, Somerset |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Somerset Skills and Learning |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
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Summary
Under the supervision of a class teacher there will typically be some requirement to work with pupils, either individually or in groups, who have some special educational needs, learning difficulty, disability, or exhibit occasional behavioural problems. This may include pupils with a high learning ability (‘gifted /talented’).
Develop and apply knowledge and understanding of pupils’ general learning needs to ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level.
• Supporting pupils with literacy and numeracy tasks, clarifying, and explaining instructions
• Support pupils to use ICT and other equipment to enhance learning • Motivate and encourage pupils to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set, to help them become independent learners.
• To provide support, care, and supervision of pupils within the classroom, within the school and outside of the school.
• To provide support for pupils’ personal needs to ensure a safe learning environment. This may include providing some direct personal care, support, and assistance to the pupil in respect of toileting, eating and mobility.
• To work with pupil groups, using a range of strategies to gain acceptance and inclusion of pupils with special educational needs.
To assist in the preparation for educational visits, and where appropriate accompany/supervise students undertaking off-site activities.
• To attend and contribute to school staff meetings and in-service training within contracted hours or outside normal hours by agreement.
• To assist in the supervision of Standard Assessment Tasks and tests / assessments as directed.
• To supervise pupils using cloakrooms, showers, and toilet facilities. Supervise pupils in playgrounds and when entering and leaving using school transport.
• To follow school procedures and report any concerns to the Headteacher, for example health and safety risks.
• To adhere to and execute school policy and procedure where appropriate
Develop and apply knowledge and understanding of pupils’ general learning needs to ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level.
• Supporting pupils with literacy and numeracy tasks, clarifying, and explaining instructions
• Support pupils to use ICT and other equipment to enhance learning • Motivate and encourage pupils to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set, to help them become independent learners.
• To provide support, care, and supervision of pupils within the classroom, within the school and outside of the school.
• To provide support for pupils’ personal needs to ensure a safe learning environment. This may include providing some direct personal care, support, and assistance to the pupil in respect of toileting, eating and mobility.
• To work with pupil groups, using a range of strategies to gain acceptance and inclusion of pupils with special educational needs.
To assist in the preparation for educational visits, and where appropriate accompany/supervise students undertaking off-site activities.
• To attend and contribute to school staff meetings and in-service training within contracted hours or outside normal hours by agreement.
• To assist in the supervision of Standard Assessment Tasks and tests / assessments as directed.
• To supervise pupils using cloakrooms, showers, and toilet facilities. Supervise pupils in playgrounds and when entering and leaving using school transport.
• To follow school procedures and report any concerns to the Headteacher, for example health and safety risks.
• To adhere to and execute school policy and procedure where appropriate