- Employer:
- Ap Prentis Cyf
- Location:
- Ysgol Treffynnon, Pen-y-maes Road, CH8 7EN, United Kingdom.
- Pay:
- Apprenticeship rates
- Hours of work:
- 16-30 hours per week
- Training provider:
- Achieve More Training Ltd
- Level:
- Foundation Apprenticeship (Level 2)
- Sector:
- Education and Information Services
- Pathway:
- Youth Work
- Closing date:
- 28 February 2025
- Positions available:
- 1
- Vacancy ID:
- 5744
About the apprenticeship
Duties
As a pastoral support you would support teachers and help children with their educational and social development, both in and out of the classroom. In this role you will work with form tutors, to ensure the welfare and progress of students in their learning, personal development and at certain transition/intervention points.
Job roles will include:
Working within a Secondary school full-time as a Teaching Assistant
Maintain high levels of attendance and punctuality, and working to improve it.
Be the first point of contact for students and families when personal matters affect learning
Support students’ progress by monitoring attendance and punctuality and acting effectively to improve it
Work with agencies in school and beyond to support students and their families
Maintain school records on attendance, progress, interventions and communications for evaluation, accountability and statutory purposes
Work within school systems on safeguarding and communication to inform senior leaders
Contribute to students’ personal development as a mentor and coach;
Provide lunchtime and break supervision each day, being available for and interacting with students, whilst ensuring that good order is maintained.
Be involved with sharing information on Student Services
Working with children aged 11 to 18 years
Ability to always conduct yourself in a professional manner whilst working in schools
Additional information
Essential Criteria
Understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity and to promote equal opportunities for all.
Uphold and promote the values and ethos of the school.
Uphold all policies procedures and codes of practice of the school.
Take a proactive approach to health and safety to minimise and mitigate potential hazards and actively contribute to the security of the school. 5
Participate in workplace learning and development opportunities and work to continually improve own and team performance.
Undertake such other duties of a similar nature as the Headteacher may reasonably require
Requirements
Skills
Desirable Qualities
Any previous experience working with children
Strong English & Mathematics
Communicational skills relevant to both children and adult
Understanding of positive and sensitive intervention strategies
Competent skills in numeracy, literacy and ICT
Ability to self-manage and organise own time
Personal qualities
Reliable
Smart appearance
Empathetic
Professional attitude
Ambitious and hard working
Desire to be a positive role model to young people
Qualifications
Qualifications
Minimum A*-C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Language
- Welsh Spoken Skills:
- No
- Welsh Written Skills:
- No
Course details
- Training provider:
- Achieve More Training Ltd
- Training provider course:
- Supporting Teaching and learning Learning level 3
About the employer
Ysgol Treffynnon
Pen-y-maes Road
Holywell
Flintshire
CH8 7EN
Disability confident
No, we are not part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.
Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.
Interview arrangements
Initial phone call followed by teams meeting and then interview at school
How to apply
Email the address below to apply for this vacancy