Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Our Lady And St Swithin's

About the role

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant at Our Lady and St Swithin’s Catholic Primary School 🏫

Are you passionate about making a real difference in young lives? ✨ Our Lady and St Swithin’s Catholic Primary School, a vibrant and welcoming school deeply connected to our parish, Our Lady Queen of Martyr’s, is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as Learning Support Assistants.

What you'll be doing:

• Be a Champion for All: You'll provide crucial support to pupils, ensuring everyone, including those with special educational needs, feels safe, included, and has full access to learning opportunities. 🚀
• Care and Comfort: This role involves assisting with the personal care and comfort of pupils, covering aspects like hygiene, toileting, dressing, feeding, mobility, and administering medicines, all with dignity and respect. 💖
• Build Connections: Develop positive relationships with pupils, acting as a fantastic role model. Inspire them to connect with each other and dive into activities planned by our teachers. 🤝
• Support Learning Plans: Help bring Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes to life. You'll also offer feedback on pupil progress under teacher guidance. 📈
• Master the Tools: Get hands-on with specialist equipment and procedures, including moving and handling techniques, to meet each child's unique needs. 🛠️
• Create a Great Environment: Help craft a purposeful, organized, and supportive classroom atmosphere that aligns with lesson plans and celebrate pupils' achievements through displays of their work. 🎨
• Promote Positive Behaviour: Encourage good conduct, address conflicts and incidents swiftly, and empower pupils to take ownership of their behaviour, following school policies. 👍
• Office Ace: Provide essential administrative and clerical support, from photocopying and word processing to filing and handling small transactions. 📝
• Test Navigator: Assist with routine tests, invigilate exams, and undertake basic marking of pupil work. ✍️
• Parent Partner: Build constructive relationships with parents and carers. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
• On the Go: Accompany pupils as needed and help them navigate the school environment. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a supportive and dedicated team, making a tangible impact every single day. Come and grow with us! 🌱

Key responsibilities

• Take part in the planning, development and implementation of programmes of support for pupils with special educational needs.
• Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Assist with the personal care and comfort of pupils as required, including welfare, health, hygiene, and administering medicines.
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment in accordance with lesson plans.
• Provide clerical/administrative support (e.g. photocopying, word processing, filing, collecting money).