APPRENTICE TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 - GROSVENOR PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Location

Rosewood Primary School, Rosewood Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2PH (443 on roll)

Tel: 01282 463790
School website: www.rosewood.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Grosvenor Park Primary School is looking to recruit three Apprentice Teaching Assistants to join our School Family. We would like successful candidates to join our team in providing the very best education to every person that walks through our school doors. Each apprentice will play a key role in providing a safe and happy learning environment. The role is term time only.

In addition to the following duties, the postholder may be required to undertake any of the duties normally associated with a lower graded Teaching Assistant post

Accountabilities/Responsibilities – appropriate for this post:

Support for Pupils

• To work collaboratively with the teacher in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of the effectiveness of the curriculum for pupil(s) and to differentiate curriculum content according to the needs of pupil(s).
  
• To plan and implement specific programmes with individual pupils or groups appropriate to the developmental needs of individual children throughout different curriculum areas.
  
• To be fully involved in the planning and development, of independent social and interpersonal skills and to undertake activities to support the personal, social and emotional needs of pupil(s).
  
• To assist in the devising of pupil's individual targets and their monitoring and review.
  
• To support pupils as part of a planned inclusion programme.
  
• To develop positive relationships with pupils and staff to assist pupil progress and attainment.
  
• To monitor and record pupil progress on a regular basis and to prepare reports as required.
  
• To assist in the specific medical/care needs of pupils when specific training has been undertaken. In a special school, this may include complex medical needs.
  
  Support for the Teacher
  
• To monitor individual pupils' progress and to report on pupils needs, achievements and concerns.
  
• To assist in pupil supervision and the management of pupil behaviour.
  
• To undertake classroom administrative tasks including the maintenance of records.
  
• To provide ideas, resources and learning strategies for lessons
  
• To liaise with parents, carers and outside agencies, where appropriate.
  
• To undertake arrangements for out of school learning activities, for example, pupil work experience.
  
• Undertake marking of pupils work and recording of achievement.
  
• Administer tests and assist in the invigilation of exams.
  
• Assist in the supervision of children on trips/visits.
  
  Support for the School
  
• To assist in providing a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment for learning.
  
• To support the promotion of positive relationships with parents, carers and outside agencies.
  
• To work within school policies and procedures.
  
• To attend staff training/meetings as appropriate.
  
• To take care for their own and other people's health and safety.
  
• To liaise with the School's appropriate person with regard to the ordering supplies and equipment
  
• Monitor and manage stock, if necessary within an agreed budget, cataloguing resources and undertaking audits as required.
  
• To be aware of the confidential nature of issues related to home/pupil/teacher/school work.
  
• Assist in the supervision, training and development of other members of staff.
  
• To undertake cover supervision for whole classes.
  
  Support for the Curriculum
  
• To be familiar with the content of the school curriculum.
  
• To assist in the delivery of appropriate programmes of work.
  
• To support the use of ICT in learning activities
  
  The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Jordan Fern on 01524 845708 or email head@grosvenorpark.lancs.sch.uk

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.