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Apprentice Teaching Assistant (Level 2/Intermediate) – KT&A2497
Type of Position:Apprentice Teaching Assistant
Subject:N/A
Salary:£3.90 per hour
Start Date:Please see KTA link
Closing Date:
29/08/2019
The vacancy is for an apprentice Teaching Assistant to work in Reception, particularly with a child who is diabetic.
The role will involve working with small groups under the direction of the class teacher, observing and recording observations made during child initiated.
To administer blood checks and record appropriately. To ensure access to the appropriate medication/equipment/food.
- To be aware of school policies and procedures and follow the school ethos
- To liaise with teaching and non-teaching staff with regard to preparation for and working within lessons
- To develop a knowledge of English, Maths and other curriculum areas
- To have up to date knowledge of ICT, including use of Word and other programmes and documents
- To identify personal in-service training needs and attend appropriate courses
- To attend relevant meetings and keep up to date with the day to day work of the school
- To respect the confidentiality of sensitive information divulged by staff, parents and pupils
- To be responsible for the safety of self, colleagues, pupils and visitors by ensuring that safe practices are followed, training attended and that anything deemed unsafe is immediately reported to the head teacher or, in her absence, a member of the SLT
Teacher Support
- To support teachers in their delivery of the curriculum
- To assist teachers in observing and assessing pupils
- To provide regular feedback about children’s progress
- To liaise between pupil and teacher
- To assist the teacher in the implementation of pupil programmes where relevant
- To support groups of children and individuals in intervention strategies
Pupil Support
- To establish a supportive and trusting relationship with pupils
- To be fully aware of the school’s Medical Conditions Policy
- To understand your duty of care to the pupils and to know what to do in an emergency
- To communicate with pupil’s parents as/when directed by the teacher
- To attend to pupil’s personal care
- To administer blood checks and record appropriately
- To be fully aware of the contents of the child’s Individual Health and Care Plan
- To work with the class teacher and SENCo to ensure that the Individual Healthcare Plan is kept up to date and all forms are completed correctly
- To attend and help prepare for Review Meetings
- To keep records up to date and organised
- To ensure that pupils have access to the appropriate medication/equipment/food during physical activity