Oasis Academy Watermead - Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).
About the role
As a Teaching Assistant you will undertake education support duties and assist the class teacher in the day-to-day needs of the pupils in their care, to enable the teacher to implement the curriculum and respond to the pupils’ needs. Your day-to-day duties will include:
- Provide pupils with the level and type of support specified by the teacher, whilst at the same time encouraging the pupils towards independence and accepting responsibility for their own behaviour
- Establish a good relationship with pupils by using language and other communication skills that the pupils can understand and relate to
- Encourage pupils to interact with each other in an appropriate and acceptable manner
- Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with Academy policies by the use of praise and encouragement
- Help pupils with toileting and dressing, paying particular attention to hygiene
- To supervise the children’s play involving toys and apparatus and role play under the direction of the teacher
- To assist with language and other activities under the direction of the teacher
- To supervise and support the activities of individual and groups of children under the direction of the teacher
- To undertake playground supervision during the mid-morning and/or afternoon breaks and to deal with unruly behaviour and, where necessary, report difficulties to a member of the teaching staff. Supervise children in the dining area ensuring good standards of behaviour and manners and reporting any incidents of unacceptable behaviour to the Principal or other member of the Senior Leadership Team
Working week
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
Skills
Required qualifications
Training & development
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification.
Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Things to consider
LMP Education and Sporting Education is committed to anti-discrimination and equal opportunities for all. We are equally committed to Safer Recruitment Policies, Safeguarding, the Prevent Duty and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers.