Assistant Teacher Support Apprenticeship

About the role

Learning & Development Assistant 🚀

Overall Mission: To champion the learning and personal growth of a student, empowering them to seize every educational opportunity. You'll be a vital support system, both in the classroom and one-on-one. Building a strong, consistent connection with the student is key 🤝, as is providing unwavering pastoral care and acting as a positive role model. We're seeking someone resilient, confident, and genuinely dedicated to making a difference. 💪

What You'll Be Doing:

• Helping students learn effectively in groups and independently 🧠. This includes:
• Clarifying instructions and explaining concepts.
• Ensuring they can use provided equipment and materials.
• Motivating and encouraging them with tailored attention and support for learning tasks.
• Assisting in areas like speech and language, reading, spelling, math, and handwriting.
• Using praise and guidance to keep them focused and on track.
• Collaborating with teachers and specialists on Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and contributing to their implementation 🧑‍🏫.
• Providing extra nurture and support when needed.
• Consistently applying agreed-upon behaviour management strategies.
• Helping to create and prepare resources that support the student's learning.
• Building positive and supportive relationships with the student.
• Promoting inclusion and encouraging positive interactions with peers 🤗.
• Monitoring the student's engagement with learning activities and adapting them as needed, in consultation with the teacher.
• Offering constructive feedback and praise to build confidence and self-reliance.
• Marking student work under the teacher's direction.
• Supporting the development of social skills both inside and outside the classroom.
• Assisting with the use of ICT and specific learning software.
• Providing regular updates to the teacher/SENCO on the student's progress and behaviour.
• Conducting and reporting on observations to gather evidence of student development.
• Applying positive handling techniques where appropriate.
• Adhering to all school policies (Child Protection, Health & Safety, Behaviour, etc.).
• Potentially fostering links between home and school, and sharing relevant information.
• Maintaining confidentiality regarding student and family matters.
• Contributing to student progress reviews.
• Ensuring a safe and secure learning environment for yourself and others 🔒.
• Participating in training to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Supporting playground/break time activities, like educational games or homework clubs ⚽.

Key responsibilities

• Aid pupil learning and personal development through direct support and encouragement.
• Provide consistent pastoral support and implement agreed behaviour management strategies.
• Liaise and collaborate with teachers, SENCO, professionals, and parents regarding pupil progress and welfare.
• Promote the acceptance and inclusion of pupils and support their social skills development.
• Comply with school policies, including Child Protection and Health & Safety, to maintain a secure learning environment.

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (Maths (grade 4), English (grade 4))