Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary

Working collaboratively with teaching staff and other support staff to enhance the development and education of children. You will be working within the Support Department and also main school classrooms supporting our learners.

Annual wage: £14,379 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.40am - 3.10pm.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 1 October
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 3

Work

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

Assist teaching staff in the delivery of learning activities and work programmes and undertake predetermined activities with learners so that their intellectual and social development (including self-reliance and self-esteem) is fostered
Provide input into the planning and evaluation of learning activities for individuals and groups of learners to enable the teaching staff to make informed decisions when developing their plans
Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of learners both in and out of the classroom (including educational visits) to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school's behaviour management policy
Monitor individual pupil’s progress, achievements and development and report these to the teaching staff / line manager to inform decisions taken regarding the Individual Education Plan, Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes for a pupil
Liaise with parents and carers in conjunction with the teaching staff to ensure effective communication concerning the learners' wellbeing
Record pupil information, as specified by the teaching staff / line manager to ensure that schools’ information systems are maintained
Attend to the personal, social and physical needs of learners so that their wellbeing is maintained
Prepare and maintain learning equipment and ensure that the classroom is kept clean and tidy
Display and present the learners' work under the direction of teaching staff, so that it enhances the classroom environment and celebrates achievement
Attend staff and other meetings and participate in staff training development work and staff reviews as required
Not withstanding the detail in this job description, in accordance with the School’s / Council’s Flexibility Policy the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the Headteacher/Governing Body from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the "Main Responsibilities" of the job.

Where you’ll work

St. James Avenue

Upton

Chester

Cheshire

CH2 1NN

Training

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

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

Your training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.

Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.

Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.

Adapt resources to support all learners.

Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.

Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.

Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.

Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.

Support the well-being and mental health of learners.

Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.

Apply methods of formative assessment.

Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.

Encourage safe use of technology by learners.

Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).

Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.

Provide feedback to learners.

Your training plan

The candidate will follow a Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard qualification.
This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College - South and West. If the candidate does not hold GCSE grades A*-C (9-4) or equivalent, they will be required to complete a Level 2 Functional Skills in the relevant subjects.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Patience

About this company

The school currently serves both the local community and an extended catchment area with learners attending the school from up to 40 individual primary schools. There are currently 1740 learners on roll and the school is oversubscribed. The school also has an outstanding Sixth Form (Ofsted 2015, 2019). Our mission statement is 'Learning to Shape the Future' and we strive to ensure our learners achieve not just academic excellence, but also leave our school ready to take their place in the world of the future.

After this apprenticeship

Grade 5 Teaching Assistant (when qualified).

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

Sophie Cain

sophie.cain@ccsw.ac.uk

07867143886

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000245909.

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