Teaching Assistant Apprentice

About the role

✨ Join Our Team at Kingsford Community School! ✨

Kingsford Community School is a thriving 11-16 school with 1500 awesome students and top-notch facilities across the board. 🚀 We're all about providing top-quality, inclusive education, and a significant portion of our students are multilingual – bringing a world of perspectives! 🌍 This is your chance to seriously level up your skills in a truly fantastic school environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

• 🚀 Individualised Support: Offer tailored help to students with SEND, both inside and outside the classroom.
• 📚 Curriculum Access: Help students get the most out of their learning, adapting materials as needed.
• 💬 Communication & Social Skills: Support and champion students who might have unique ways of communicating, interacting socially, or learning independently.
• 🧘 Well-being Boost: Assist students in managing sensory needs and implement strategies to reduce anxiety or behavioral challenges.
• 🌟 Positive Environment: Cultivate a safe and inclusive learning space, promoting positive behavior and emotional well-being.
• 🧑‍🏫 Teacher's Assistant: Help teachers prep and deliver lessons and learning materials that are adapted to different student needs.
• 💡 In-Class Support: Provide direct help in the classroom, including small group instruction and one-on-one sessions.
• 🛠️ Adaptable Teaching: Flex your teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of our students.
• 💻 Tech Savvy: Use assistive tech and visual aids to supercharge student learning.
• 🤝 Personal Care Support: Please note, there might be a need to assist with personal care, so being comfortable with this is essential.

This is a super exciting opportunity to make a real difference! 🙌

Key responsibilities

• Provide individualised support to students with SEND.
• Assist students in accessing the curriculum and adapting materials.
• Support and advocate for students with communication, social interaction, and independent learning difficulties.
• Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Assist teachers in preparing and delivering differentiated lessons and provide in-class support.

Skills