Teaching Assistant Apprentice

About Flourish Learning Trust:

With an ethos based on enjoyment, achievement and wellbeing for all, Flourish Learning Trust seeks to open up the world for children and young people with SEND. Located in Waltham Forest, the Trust comprises Joseph Clarke School (for children with vision impairment and /or additional needs), Flourish School (for pupils with complex needs including autism, learning difficulties and sensory and physical impairments), Professional Development Services and the highly successful Project SEARCH East London.

Our Mission

Our mission is to enable children and young people to flourish, lead independent and fulfilling lives, and make a positive impact on the world. We do this by providing them with opportunities, through the highest standards of specialist education, care and support, in partnership with the wider community.

Core Purpose of Role:

To work as a Teaching Assistant under the instruction and guidance of teaching / senior staff, whilst training towards completion of the Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard. Working mainly in the classroom with a teacher, to support access to learning for SEND pupils and those with other barriers to learning, providing general and specific assistance to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. To ensure that all children and young people in the class are supported to enjoy school and make the best possible progress

Apprenticeship Summary:

• Salary: £11,800
• Hours per week: 34 hours, Term Time Only
• Apprentice Contract: Fixed term 16 months contract (Completing the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification).
Training Provider: LMP Education
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We are looking for dynamic, compassionate and driven individuals who share our values to:

• Promote and respect pupil voice and advocate on behalf of our pupils so they each receive the learning experience, support and opportunities that are right for them;
• Adopt a child-centred proactive mindset, follow our trauma-informed approach and demonstrate understanding and empathy for our pupils;
• Uphold the very highest standards of safeguarding to ensure our pupils’ wellbeing is promoted and protected at all times;
• Work closely with parents and carers and external professionals so that our pupils receive holistic care and support;
• Work as part of a team by offering colleagues mutual support and understanding and working together in the best interests of our pupils;
• Strive to continuously improve their own practice and work collaboratively with others to create and implement new innovative approaches across the school.

Above all, we are looking for candidates who are prepared to go the extra mile to enable our pupils to flourish and make the progress that is right for them.

To work as part a team under the direction of the class teacher to ensure that all children and young people in the class are supported to enjoy school and make the best possible progress.

All staff are expected to do everything they can to protect the children and young people from harm and to make the learning environment safe.

Corporate responsibilities:

• To ensure that the responsibilities of the role are carried out in a way that reflects the vision and values of the Trust.
• To be aware of and observe all policies, procedures, working practices and regulations, and in particular to comply with policies relating to Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Financial Regulations, reporting any concerns to an appropriate person.
• To uphold our commitment to safeguarding and to promote the wellbeing of children.
• To contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• To comply with all reasonable management requests.

Key responsibilities:

Support for pupils:

• Support pupils to engage in learning activities, adapt tasks for individuals and assist them to make progress.
• Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
• Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning in a clean and tidy environment.
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and develop positive relationships.
• Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.
• Learn and use safe systems for moving and handling and physical interventions as appropriate.

Support for teacher

• Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
• Be aware of pupil progress/achievements and report observations to the teacher in an agreed format.
• Contribute to record keeping as requested.
• Support the teacher in helping pupil to manage their behaviour, reporting observations as appropriate.
• Supporting a positive home-school relationship, by sharing information with parents and carers.
• Provide clerical/administrative support e.g. photocopying, filing, collecting money etc.

Support for the curriculum

• Use strategies, as directed by the teacher, to help pupils to achieve learning goals in all areas of the curriculum.
• Adapt strategies and approaches to meet pupils’ individual needs.
• Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use.

Support for the school

• Be aware of and comply with policies and guidelines relating to safeguarding and child protection, e safety and the use of social media, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and support diversity and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the School as set out in its Code of Conduct.
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• Attend relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on educational visits and out of school activities. Accompany individual pupils on a one-to-one basis, locally, if required.
To work towards completion of the Teaching Assistant Level 3 apprenticeship standard

Attitudes

• An absolute commitment to all aspects of safeguarding. A commitment to achieving the best possible opportunities for children and young people with SEN.
• An absolute commitment to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Responding to pupils in line with the Trust’s Positive behaviour support (PBS) ethos.

Flourish Learning Trust is uncompromising in its commitment to safeguarding children and young people.The Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit, ensuring best practice in our recruitment process is essential to our commitment.