Apprentice Teaching Assistant

About this Role Main Activities Your day-to-day duties will include:   Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation and assist in implementation   Assist in the delivery of lessons/sessions and interact with the teacher and pupils as required   Undertake agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.   Support and use ICT in learning activities & develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.   Support individuals or groups during independent /group work, e.g. explain tasks, reinforce key objectives/concepts or vocabulary, use practical apparatus, support less able pupils, extend/challenge more able, keep pupils on task, interested, motivated and engaged.   Occasional support to whole class for short periods (e.g. story reading).   Help pupils to develop communication skills and role play activity.   Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encourage them to interact and work co-operatively and engage in activities.   Promote independence and development of self-esteem   Assist with lesson/activity planning, delivery and evaluation   Monitor individual/group achievements of key objectives and provide feedback to the teacher   Contribute to pupil assessment through observation and reporting   Record information relevant to assessment and review of pupils’ progress   Active involvement in day-to-day management of the learning environment including responsibility for the care and preparation of teaching aids, equipment, materials and differentiated resources.   Undertake routine and non-routine administrative tasks, e.g. produce worksheets, administer coursework   Liaise with parents/carers, specialist teachers and other professional staff, share and provide information   Monitor and provide for general care, safety and welfare of pupils, including tasks connected with their social inclusion and personal/physical care (including providing personal/hygiene support to pupils as required by personal plans.