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Teaching Assistant Apprentice Level 3 - Cannon Park Primary School

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

What is the job role?

Supporting the class teacher to enhance learning.

The broad purpose of the occupation is to support the class teacher to enhance learners’ progress and development either in groups or individually. Teaching Assistants ensure that learners understand their work, know their learning objectives, and display positive learning behaviours in order to make progress. They deliver individual and small group teaching and apply a range of strategies to support learners of different abilities under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher. Teaching Assistants may support learners with special educational needs and disabilities and learners with social, emotional, and mental health vulnerabilities.

In their daily work, an employee in this occupation may interact with all learners. This includes but is not limited to high attaining, SEND, EAL, and disadvantaged learners. Teaching Assistants will also work in partnership with teachers and other professionals within the school and education system, as well as with learners’ parents or carers.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for delivering individual and small group teaching and adapting planning under the direction of a teacher; implementing safeguarding policies and safe practice; working effectively with other education professionals; promoting positive learning behaviours; and supporting the development of a safe and stimulating learning environment. They will work within a framework of national legislation regarding safeguarding, and within the policies and procedures of their individual education organisations.

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Who are we looking for?

We are looking for somebody to join us who:

•             To ensure the best possible outcomes for the children.

•             Is an excellent communicator who believes in working as part of team.

•             Has a commitment to ensuring every child deserves every opportunity.

•             Believes in every child’s potential and supporting all in overcoming their individual barriers to learning.

•             Will support the school values.

•             Will enjoy making a difference to the lives of our children and families.

Work Pattern

37 hours per week

39 weeks term time only

Fixed Term 18 months (TBC depending on endpoint assessment)

Please download the application pack and return completed direct to the school – admin@cannonpark.coventry.sch.uk

Closing date:  Friday 7th July 2023

Pre-interview and Assessment date:  Tuesday 11th July 2023

Interview date:  Thursday 13th July 2023

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

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