Overview
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
- To attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement personal care programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters. This may include but is not limited to: changing clothes, nappies, feeding, washing, toileting etc.
- Supporting pupils who may have complex medical needs and who may need emergency medical support. (Training will be provided).
- Supporting pupils who require additional support with communication, including those pupils with a mechanical system of communication. The post holder may also be required to use British Sign Language and/or Makaton, if so training will be provided.
- Supporting pupils with speech difficulties under the guidance of Speech Therapists to support individual pupils (Training will be provided)
- Supporting pupils who because of their physical needs may need to be lifted and carried and/or in transported in wheel chairs. Due to the clientele of the SILCs where pupils may be aged from 2-19 years of age, the pupils may be adult size and weight. (Training will be provided)
- Assist pupils with physiotherapy under the guidance of physiotherapist.
- Some of our students can display behaviours that challenge including physical aggression. The post holder may be required to use a physical intervention in order to keep themselves, the student or other students safe. Training in physical interventions including how to safely control and/or hold students will be provided.
- To establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model.
- To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils. To support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
- To recognise and follow School policies when managing incidents of bullying, racism, discrimination etc
- To encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
- To encourage pupils to become independent based on their individual Education Health and Care Plans.
- To prepare classrooms as directed for lessons and clear up afterwards and assist with the display of pupil’s work.
- To be fully aware of pupils’ targets and their progress/achievements.
- To undertake pupil record keeping as requested on various ICT systems.
- To support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting as appropriate on the relevant ICT system (training will be provided).
- To gather/report information from and to parents/carers as directed.
- To provide clerical/administrative support – logging evidence on school systems, photocopying etc.
- To support pupils to understand instructions.
- To support pupils in using basic ICT as directed.
- To prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher.
- To be aware of and comply with the school and LCC policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety etc.
- To be responsible for safeguarding all pupils and promoting their welfare by adhering to all child protection procedures.
- To contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
- To appreciate and support the role of other professionals, following advice and guidance as appropriate.
- To attend relevant meetings as required.
- To participate in training and other learning activities.
- To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.
- To accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities.
- To be responsible for safeguarding all pupils and promoting their welfare by adhering to all child protection procedures.
About the Employer
Broomfield SILC is a generic special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 years with 4 sites: our main site and 3 partnership sites at Windmill Primary, Rodillian Secondary and White Rose Post 16. The SILC is based in the South of Leeds and caters for a wide range of needs from moderate learning difficulties; severe learning difficulties; complex and multiple learning needs; Autism and social and emotional and mental health needs.
https://www.broomfieldschool.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company Benefits
Employee wellbeing support, council benefits, staff discounts, Blue Light access, Company Shop, COSTCO and Tickets for Good.
Things to Consider
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- White Rose Office Park, Beeston, LS11 0LT
- Broom Place, Leeds, LS10 3JP
- Windmill Road, Leeds, LS10 3HQ
- Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS
Training to be Delivered
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP
Your training course
Teaching assistant, Equal to Level 3 (A levels)
Your training plan
Training will take place with Leeds City College, with online delivery and the assessor will deliver some of the training in the workplace over a duration of 18 months.
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