Send Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Whiteknights Primary School

About the role

Teaching Assistant Role 📚✨

Are you ready to make a real impact in a school environment? We're looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as Teaching Assistants! This is your chance to work directly with students, support teachers, and contribute to a positive learning atmosphere. 🚀

What You'll Be Doing:

• Support Learning: Work with small groups or individuals, helping them tackle their curriculum and specific learning programs. You'll be assisting teachers to ensure everyone gets the support they need! 💪
• Classroom Vibes: Help maintain a positive and organized classroom environment. This means reinforcing classroom rules and keeping things tidy. 🧹
• Tech Whiz: Get hands-on with ICT equipment and software, guiding students as they use technology for their learning. 💻
• School Navigator: Accompany students around the school, ensuring they feel comfortable and supported. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️
• Confidentiality Champion: Handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism. 🤫
• Data Dynamo: Monitor, record, and analyze student data, including attendance and behaviour. You'll help us understand how students are progressing. 📊
• Report Ready: Assist with organizing and collating student reports. 📝
• Admin Ace: Handle various administrative tasks like photocopying, filing, and preparing classroom materials. 📄
• Adventure Guide: Accompany groups on school trips (if applicable) and help with First Aid or playground supervision. 🌍🚑
• Safeguarding Star: Be a key part of ensuring the safety and well-being of both pupils and staff. Your vigilance is crucial! ❤️
• Team Player: Attend staff training, meetings, and school events as needed. We’re all in this together! 🤝

Lunchtime Controller Duties (30 mins daily):

• Fun & Safe Lunches: Ensure our pupils have an enjoyable and safe lunchtime experience, supervising them both indoors and outdoors. 🍎
• Clean-Up Crew: Remind students about tidying up after their meals. 🍽️
• Behaviour Watch: Monitor student behaviour, implementing school policies to create a respectful environment. Your actions will help shape positive habits! 👍
• Engagement Expert: Ensure all students are engaged in suitable activities during lunch. Keep an eye out for anyone feeling left out and step in to help. 👀
• Vigilance is Key: Be proactive in identifying and addressing any concerns, such as bullying or isolation, and report them as needed. 🚨
• Movement Matters: Ensure lunchtime controllers are actively supervising pupils across the playground. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
• Safety First: Always comply with the school’s safeguarding and health and safety policies. 🛡️
• Weather Ready: Ensure appropriate clothing is worn for outdoor supervision and follow guidelines for indoor supervision during wet weather. ☔
• First Aid Hero: Complete First Aid training and be ready to deal with minor accidents and administer aid according to school policy. You'll also be responsible for recording and reporting any incidents. 🩹

Ready to make a difference? Apply now! 🎉

Key responsibilities

• Provide direct support to pupils with curriculum programmes and specific subjects.
• Assist the teacher with classroom discipline and reinforce standards of behaviour.
• Prepare classroom/educational materials, organise supplies, and undertake administrative tasks.
• Supervise pupils during various school activities, including break times and educational trips, ensuring their welfare.
• Monitor, record, and analyse pupil data, providing objective feedback on achievement and progress.