Ysgol Alun - Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

About the apprenticeship

Duties

Working within a Secondary school full-time as a Teaching Assistant
Supporting pupils with additional learning needs (ALN)
Supporting pupils with their numeracy
Supporting pupils with their literacy
Supporting pupils with their ICT skills
Be involved in creating displays and preparing resources
Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks
Understand the safeguarding and behaviour policy and their role within these policies
Working with children aged 11 to 16 years
Supporting a teacher in various roles within the classroom
Raise self esteem by showing interest in pupils' work.
Assist individual children in educational tasks.
Provide information for ALN reviews.
Ability to conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times whilst working in schools
To undertake whole class supervision in the absence of the class teacher following pre-determined learning programmes.
To record and report attendance at lessons in accordance with school policy.
Exam invigilation.
Administration support.

Requirements

Skills

Desirable personal qualities:

Any previous experience working with children
Any previous experience with Additional Learning Needs
Communicational skills relevant to both children and adults
Competent skills in numeracy, literacy and ICT
Ability to self-manage and organise own time
Personal qualities
Reliable
Smart appearance
Professional attitude
A level of maturity with working in a school environment will be required
Ambitious and hard working
Desire to be a positive role model to young people

Qualifications

Four GCSEs grade C or above, including Mathematics and English
OR minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
OR relevant experience

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills: No Welsh Written Skills: No

Course details

Training provider:
Achieve More Training Ltd

Training provider course:
Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

About the employer

Alun School
Holywell Town Football Club
Halkyn Road
Holywell
Flintshire
CH7 1EP

Disability confident

Yes, we are part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

TBC