Apprentice Teaching Assistant (Apprenticeship)

Eastway Primary School are looking to recruit a Level 3 Apprentice Teaching Assistant to start in September, working 5 days a week 6 hours a day through term time - for 39 weeks a year.
We wish them to share our educational philosophy on the provision of high-quality, creative learning opportunities with a view to developing the whole child.
The successful apprentice will be supportive in providing a safe, happy and well-disciplined learning environment, which enables our children to acquire a wide range of knowledge, skills and practical abilities.
Under the guidance of teachers, the successful candidate will be involved in working with individuals or small groups of children to support the education, personal and social development of pupils and establishing positive relationships to assist pupils complete structured learning activities.
Duties may include:
• Support to implement learning activities working with individual or small groups of pupils
• Support to assist the development of varying skills that support pupils' learning.
• Support in producing learning resources
• Support to assist in pupil supervision
• Support in monitoring and recording of pupil progress and developmental needs.
• Reporting pupil progress to the teacher
• Work within the school’s policies and procedures
• Working to the relevant apprenticeship framework and completing work in a timely manner.
• To undertake any of the duties normally associated with a Teaching Assistant to support with their training and development.
We can offer:
•Happy, calm, supportive and fully inclusive working environment
•Realistic approach to promoting work life balance- including wellbeing leave of absence, fully supportive and passionate team
•Positive working relationships and children who are well behaved and love coming to school
•Families and a community who are passionate about their school and working in partnership
•A bright, spacious and inviting building with lots of natural light and extensive outdoor spaces including an orchard, growing allotments, private courtyard, Forest School, playing field and school pond. We offer a home from home environment and have a range of school pets including Stu the Cockapoo- our school therapy dog!
Training
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Eastway Primary will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard, which includes:
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard
CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (by exception)
This will be delivered through Eastway Primary's dedicated training provider, Realise.
Realise is an established training provider that’s enjoying an exciting period of growth following a management buyout and rebrand in late 2020
Qualifications required
English and Maths to a Grade 4 or equivalent - desirable
Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age in a voluntary or work experience capacity is desirable.
Skills required
Good team player
Good communicator with parents teachers and pupils
Good time management skills
Good organisational skills
Good sense of humour
Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
Ability to use IT
Prospects
Opportunities of a full time role and progression for the right candidate
Qualification / Standard : ST0454 Teaching assistant
Duration 15 months