Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Vulnerable Children - Alvaston Infant And Nursery School

About the role

Are you passionate about helping young minds grow? ✨ Join our team as an Education Support Assistant and make a real difference! 🚀 You'll be working with amazing kids, supporting their learning and development both one-on-one and in small groups, all under the awesome guidance of our teaching staff. 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, will be to build awesome connections with children, especially those who might need a little extra boost. 🌟 You'll be a key player in creating a safe, super caring, and inclusive vibe, always making sure our safeguarding and child protection policies are on point. ✅

Get ready to dive into planning and prepping fun learning activities, awesome resources, and even exciting educational visits! 🎒📚 We want you to help kids feel more confident, independent, and boost their social and emotional skills. 💪 You'll be observing their progress, keeping cool records, and sharing your insights with the teachers. 📊

We're all about meeting each child where they're at, so you'll be adapting activities and resources to fit their unique needs. 💡 You'll also be supporting personalised learning plans and interventions. Plus, you'll be there to assist with personal care needs like toileting, hygiene, dressing, and eating, making sure everyone feels comfortable and looked after. 🧼🍎

Got a knack for first aid or medication administration? We've got you covered with training to support children's health and welfare. 🩹❤️ You'll be collaborating with teachers, parents, carers, and other pros to create a super supportive network for our students' development and wellbeing. 🤝

And hey, we're a team! You'll contribute to staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development. 🎓 You'll also be part of the wider school life, chipping in for events and activities. 🎉 Let's build something amazing together! 💖

Key responsibilities

• Support children with their learning and development, both individually and in small groups, under the guidance of teaching staff.
• Help provide a safe, caring and inclusive environment, following safeguarding and child protection procedures at all times.
• Assist with planning, preparing and delivering learning activities, resources and educational visits.
• Observe and monitor children's progress, maintaining records and providing feedback to teachers.
• Assist with personal care needs, including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating.

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade C/4 or above), Mathematics (grade C/4 or above))