Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship - Byron Primary School

About the role

Learning Support Assistant 🚀

Hey there! Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people? We're looking for awesome individuals to join our team as Learning Support Assistants! Your mission? To help students thrive academically, personally, and emotionally, all while making sure they're safe and happy. 🤩

What you'll be doing:

• Be a Student Champion: Support students in their learning journey, ensuring they feel safe, have access to cool learning activities, and get the personal care they need. 🧑‍🏫
• Team Up with Teachers: Work closely with teachers to deliver engaging lessons and activities, adapting your support to help each student shine. ✨
• Boost Independence & Confidence: Encourage students to be their best selves, foster their self-esteem, and set high expectations for learning and behaviour. 💪
• Foster a Welcoming Vibe: Promote inclusion, acceptance, and positive relationships, helping students connect with peers and get involved in school life. 🤝
• Keep a Watchful Eye: Supervise students during lessons, breaks, and school events, ensuring their safety and wellbeing is always a top priority. 👀
• Unlock Potential: Use your skills to support students' development – physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually. You might even help with personal care where needed. 💖
• Track Progress & Celebrate Wins: Monitor student progress, achievements, and behaviour, sharing valuable feedback with teachers and the SENDCO to help them plan the best support. 📈
• Get Involved: Contribute to lesson planning, marking, record-keeping, and keeping learning resources looking great and ready to go. 📚
• Build Connections: Forge positive relationships with students, parents/carers, teachers, and external professionals. 🗣️
• Support Special Plans: Help implement Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCHPs), Individual Behaviour Plans (IBPs), and personal care programmes.
• Spot & Report: Be aware of changes in student behaviour or wellbeing and report concerns promptly to the right people. 🚨
• First Aid Ready: Administer first aid if you've got the training. 🩹
• Safeguarding is Key: Protect and promote the welfare of all students, reporting any concerns immediately. 🛡️
• Adhere to Policies: Follow all school and Trust policies regarding safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection.
• Adventure Time! Support educational visits, trips, social activities, and sporting events to make learning extra exciting. 🚌
• Admin Ace: Provide administrative support to teachers and departments, keeping records tidy and accurate. ✍️
• Team Player: Attend meetings, share your expertise, and support your colleagues. We're all in this together! 💯
• Contribute to Our Vision: Help shape the school's ethos and development plans, supporting effective departmental processes. 🌟

Sound like you? Apply now and be part of something amazing! 🎉

Key responsibilities

• Support students’ learning, development, and wellbeing under the direction of teaching staff.
• Work with teachers to deliver tailored learning activities and programmes.
• Provide constructive feedback to students, encourage independence and self-esteem.
• Supervise individuals and groups to ensure students’ safety and wellbeing.
• Contribute to lesson planning, assessments, and student record-keeping as directed.

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade 4-9), Maths (grade 4-9))