Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

A Teaching Assistant will work under the direction and supervision of a class teacher to assist with teaching and learning and associated activities in accordance with school policies and procedures.

Annual wage: £10,816 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:45am-15:45pm, Wednesday's 8:45am-16pm, Friday 8:45pm-15:30pm (Term Time only - 39 Weeks a year, Study all year round)
32 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 3 October
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 4

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

Support for Pupils

Support the activities of individuals or groups of children. Participate in the education of children, including contributing to their health and well-being
Support children with special needs (if appropriate to the focus of the role)
Sensory and/or physical impairment
Cognition or learning difficulties
Behavioural, emotional and social development needs
Communication and interaction difficulties
Dealing with the personal care needs of children where appropriate in line with the guidance of the local authority
Support for Gifted and Talented pupils

Support for the teacher(s)

Provide support for learning activities by
Supporting the teacher in the planning and evaluation of learning activities
Supporting the delivery of learning activities
Support in organising effective learning environments and maintaining appropriate records
Support literacy and numeracy activities in the classroom
Support the maintenance of pupil safety and security
Contribute to the management of pupil behaviour by
Promoting school policies with regard to pupil behaviour
Supporting the implementation of strategies to manage pupil behaviour
Undertake routine marking in line with school policy
Provide clerical/admin. support, e.g., photocopying, collecting money, administer coursework

Where you’ll work

Fellows Lane

Birmingham

B17 9TS

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

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

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

Work towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification. (All learning is delivered online/ remote).

Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 8th best UK training provider)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)
Maths (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Logical

About this company

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 2nd in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2023-2024. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

https://www.inspire-ata.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full-time role to be considered upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Owen MacKinnon

owen.mackinnon@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000262524.

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Closes in 13 days (Sunday 29 September at 11:59pm)

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