Apprentice Teaching Assistant (KS2)

Support to Pupils:

• Assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health
• Arrange medical/dental visits as appropriate
• Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher

Support to Teacher:

• Prepare classroom as directed for lessons, clear afterwards and assist with and maintain displays of pupils’ work, notice boards, shelving systems etc.
• Undertake routine administrative tasks, e.g. pupil record keeping as requested
• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate

Support to Curriculum:

• Support pupils to understand instructions in relation to curriculum subject e.g. KS1 Literacy
• Prepare and maintain general equipment/resources as directed by the teacher
• Attend training sessions as required for CPD purposes and to ensure appropriate skill level is obtained to undertake role, e.g. behaviour management strategies parents on general pupil matters
• Support to School (this list is not exhaustive and should reflect the ethos of the school)
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Attend relevant meetings as required