Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Full-time

Hunton CEP School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886 3323-28S
• Posted:08/12/2016
• Pay:Apprenticeship
• Start Date:Feb 2017
• App Close Date:27/01/2017 at 13:00
• Interviews:03 February 2017

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APPRENTICESHIP

Working as an apprentice Teaching Assistant you’ll provide support to teachers in preparing for lessons and helping create a safe and enjoyable learning environment for all pupils. During lessons, you’ll work together with the class teacher to support pupils with classroom activities and help to manage behaviour.  Excellent communication and enthusiasm will be key in supporting all pupils to progress, achieve and overcome any problems. You will support all areas of the curriculum including literacy, numeracy and ICT within the classroom. You’ll also accompany teaching staff and pupils on trips and other out-of-school activities.

You’ll also act as a role model for pupils and be a positive influence on their behaviour and performance at school. So it’s important that you demonstrate maturity and excellence in all you do.

At the end of your apprenticeship you’ll of achieve the nationally recognised Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification, as well as valuable work experience, that will provide you with the best chance possible of being offered a full-time Teaching Assistant position. A newly qualified Teaching Assistant can earn between £14,000 and £21,000 per annum.

Below is a summary of your key roles and responsibilities; -

• Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
• Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.
• Prepare the classroom for lessons, and clear away afterwards.
• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting any difficulties.
• Support pupils to understand lesson instructions.
• Support pupils in respect of school curriculum, e.g. Literacy, Numeracy, and Early Years, as directed by the teacher.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and other out-of-school activities.

Compliance with all necessary policies and procedures relating to child protection, equality and diversity, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Information about the school

An extract from our latest Ofsted report of May 2021: "Pupils really enjoy being at school. They love to learn and are confident that staff will protect and nurture them. The close-knit school community helps to ensure that teachers know each child well. Pupils work and play happily with each other throughout the school".

We are a Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School. The school currently has 99 pupils taught in 4 year groups comprising R; 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6. The PAN is currently 15.

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Ruth Lang
• Address:Bishops Lane, Hunton, Maidstone , Kent, ME15 0SJ
• Telephone: (01622) 820360
• Email: office@hunton.kent.sch.uk