Apprentice Teaching Assistant
Upton-by-Chester High School
Cheshire, CH2 1NN
Closes in 9 days (Tuesday 17 September at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 April 2024
Contents
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
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.40am - 3.10pm.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 1 October
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
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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Closes in 9 days (Tuesday 17 September at 11:59pm)
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