Job Description

Assisting with the general pastoral care of students during both before and after school clubs and the school day Developing an understanding of the learning needs of students and using this knowledge to support them to become independent learners in the classroom To take into account a student’s learning needs and ensure their access to the lesson and its content through appropriate clarification, explanations and use of equipment and materials To monitor student’s responses to learning activities and progresstowards targets, record achievement and feedback to teachers. To assist in the implementation and tracking of student targets To provide support for student’s emotional and social needs byencouraging and modelling positive behaviour and demonstrating high expectations, in line with the schools Behaviour Policy To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

Training and Qualification

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Day release at Tamworth campus during term-time only Apprentices without English and maths at Level 2 must achieve these prior to taking the End Point Assessment

Required Skills & Qualification

Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Number skills, Team working, Initiative, Patience

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade C or 4 and above) Essential

Apprenticeship Standard

Teaching assistant Level 3 (A level)

Employer

Two Rivers High School

Silverlink Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire. B77 2HJ

Provider

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE