Apprentice SEND TA

Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives.

Lincoln Carlton Academy is a highly regarded and consistently oversubscribed primary school, balancing high expectations with a joyful and nurturing approach to education. Lincoln Carlton Academy offers a rich curriculum shaped by curiosity, creativity and character development, supported by strong relationships with families and the wider community, a well-established behaviour culture and a commitment to ensuring every child can flourish and succeed.

Under the guidance of teachers, the successful candidate will be involved in working with individuals or small groups of children to support the education, personal and social development of pupils and establishing positive relationships to assist pupils complete structured learning activities and supporting children by coming alongside them and supporting positive play experiences.

Duties may include:

Support to assist the development of varying skills that support pupils' learning.

Support in producing learning resources Support to assist in pupil supervision

Support in monitoring and recording of pupil progress and developmental needs.

Reporting pupil progress to the teacher

Work within the schools policy and procedures

Working to the relevant apprenticeship framework and completing work in a timely manner.

To undertake any of the duties normally associated with a Teaching Assistant to support with their training and development.

What your working week could look like:

Meeting and greeting children and supporting with transition from parent/carer to keyworkers

Preparation of snacks

Supporting toilet training

Support children on a one to one basis or in small groups.

Get creative in helping a child/children to understand what they are learning through play based activities

Assist with planning and preparation of resources in the nursery classroom

Assist with lunchtime

Help with assessments and inputting of data

Take charge of resources storage

Skills and Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age in a voluntary or work experience capacity is desirable. The successful candidate would also have the following skills:

Good team player,

Good communicator with parents, teachers and pupils,

Good time management skills ,

Good organisational skills,

Good sense of humour,

Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding of young children,

Ability to use IT.

Applicants wishing to apply for this position should ideally have GCSE Maths and English at grade C/Grade 4 or equivalent although this is not an essential requirement for the role.

Benefits

As part of Anthem Schools Trust, staff benefit from a supportive working environment and access to a range of employee benefits, including health and wellbeing support, professional development opportunities and financial benefits.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, suitable references and other essential checks. Staff involved in recruitment and selection are trained in safer recruitment, and all staff and volunteers undertake child protection training.