Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

About the role

Support Worker 🍎 | Empowering Students 🚀

Are you passionate about helping young people thrive? Do you want to make a real difference in their educational journey? We're looking for dedicated individuals to join our awesome team as Support Workers! You'll be instrumental in supporting our students' individual learning needs, modelling positive social skills, and guiding them to make smart choices and build essential thinking skills. 🧠

What you'll be doing:

• One-on-One & Small Group Support: Work closely with students, especially those with Education Health Care Plans, under the guidance of teachers. 🤝
• Behaviour Management: Collaborate with teaching staff to manage behaviour effectively, encouraging positive choices within our Behaviour Policy. ✨
• Literacy & Numeracy Boost: Focus on enhancing students' literacy and numeracy skills, building their resilience and perseverance across the curriculum. 📚🔢
• Motivation & Problem-Solving: Inspire students to engage with learning tasks, demonstrating problem-solving skills and helping them overcome learning barriers. 💪
• Restorative Practices: Contribute to a positive school ethos by supporting students in making good decisions and developing self-management strategies. 🌟
• Pastoral Care: Provide crucial pastoral support, including liaising with parents/carers. 🏡
• Learning Environment: Help create stimulating, safe, and visually engaging learning environments. 🎨
• Record Keeping: Accurately manage and record important information on behaviour and achievement. 📝
• Team Collaboration: Participate in daily briefings, debriefings, and staff meetings. 🗣️
• Professional Development: Engage with ongoing training and apply new skills. 📈
• School Policies: Uphold all school policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, and equal opportunities. ✅
• Team Teach: Adhere to Team Teach procedures to ensure everyone's health and safety. 🧑‍⚕️

What we need from you:

• A passion for education and supporting young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• A positive and proactive attitude.
• Successful completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 💯

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience working with young people in an educational setting.

Perks:

• Opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Be part of a school that values every student.

Ready to join our mission? Apply now! 👇

Key responsibilities

• Support individual student learning needs, including literacy, numeracy, and those with Education Health Care Plans.
• Model appropriate social skills and guide students in making positive choices and managing behaviour.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and colleagues, including liaison with parents/carers.
• Contribute to the creation of stimulating and safe learning environments and the whole school ethos.
• Engage in professional development and adhere to all school policies and procedures.

Skills