Job Description

Are you looking to start a rewarding career as a Teaching Assistant Do you love to inspire and motivate children and young people? River Primary School is looking to offer a hard-working and committed candidate with a genuine interest in teaching and learning, the opportunity to join their team as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice.

Training and Qualification

Work As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. What you'll do at work Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard qualification English and maths - Functional skills at Level 2 (if required) Preparation for End Point Assessment Work-based and tutor-supported online training Further details will be made available at a later date https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/teaching-assistant-v1-1 Where you'll work River Primary School Lewisham Road Dover Kent CT17 0PP

Required Skills & Qualification

Essential qualifications GCSE in: English and maths (or predicted grades) (grade 4) Desirable qualifications A Level in: Any (grade Pass) Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know. Skills Good communicator IT literate Able to work in a team Able to work alone if needed Willing to learn Professional and respectful Confidentiality Encouraging Nurturing and patient Enthusiastic Open to new ideas Positive Exemplify positive behaviour Promote positive behaviour Other We will be selecting and interviewing candidates who meet the role criteria as they apply and will recruit after a successful interview which may be before the closing date. Some supervision of children will be outside which can be cold and wet. Time with teacher can be difficult to achieve during school day so some work outside normal hours expected (checking emails and understanding plans). Children come from a variety of backgrounds and can have many challenges they are facing. Being able to adapt support to meet the child's need is essential. You will be responsible for your travel expenses to and from your place of work. Therefore, you must have the means to get to your place of work on a daily basis. The working week is 8.45am to 3:15 pm with a half hour lunch break during this time you will receive in house training whilst working and this training, together with the additional paid hours each week (4) will form the 20% off the job training.

Employer

River Primary School

Kent, CT17 0PP

Provider

PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED

About Employer

River is an inclusive school. Our children are valued as unique individuals; we celebrate diversity and respect children regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity or religion. We aim to sustain a happy, caring, supportive and positive learning community where each child can achieve success. The school is situated in a popular residential area, just outside the main town of Dover. The school is fully inclusive and attracts children from the local community. Parents and governors are very interested and supportive of the school and play an active part in all aspects of our continuing development. The school roll is approximately 420 with children organised into fourteen mixed ability classes. We also have a Specialist Resource Provision class for 12 children with speech and/or language impairments. These children spend much time each day in their mainstream class with their peers. We are fortunate to have a vibrant and energetic staff team who support each other fully, sharing ideas and best practice.