Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice at Avalon School, Street, Somerset

Somerset County Council

Street, BA16 0PS

Closes in 8 days (Monday 30 September)

Posted on 16 July 2024

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Summary

We are looking for a talented apprentice teaching assistant to join our growing team of staff. If you feel you have what it takes to work with us and feel passionate about meeting the needs of our student’s, we would very much like to hear from you.

Annual wage
£10,816 a year

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This role is term time only and therefore the advertised salary will be pro-rata based on the term-time only nature of this role.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
32.5 hours per week, 39 Weeks per year. (Term time plus INSET days). Term time hours of work: Monday 08.45 am to 3.30 pm, Wednesday 08.45 am to 3.30 pm, Thursday 08.45 am to 3.30 pm, Friday 08.45 am to 3.30 pm and Tuesday 08.45 am to 4.45 pm.

32 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 7 October

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

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

Under the guidance and direction of your line manager you will:

  • Assist the Executive Head teacher and teachers in the development and implementation of a programme of work
  • Help to provide a stable, caring and supportive learning environment.
  • Be sensitive to times when you will need to step back in order for pupils to achieve their full learning potential.
  • Facilitate social and moral development.
  • Support pupils who may present serious challenges in their learning and or behaviour.
  • Support learners in becoming more readily engaged in activities
  • Support on a one to one basis or in groups.
  • Feel comfortable and confident with very diverse learners.
  • Assist the class teacher and/or Senior TA with record keeping

Where you’ll work

Avalon School

Brooks Road

Street

BA16 0PS

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

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

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

    • Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
    • Functional Skills in English and maths Level 2, if required.
    • End Point Assessment: Practical workplace observation; Q&A session; Professional Discussion.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Number skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check. Please consider how you will travel to the place of work, particularly if you rely on public transport.

    About this company

    Avalon School is a Specialist School for students aged 11-19 situated in the town of Street. Our school vision is ‘Learning for Life’ – together with our parents and the learners themselves - we aim to teach skills for the whole of life.

    https://www.avalonschool.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    Disability Confident

    Disability Confident

    A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

    You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Possible permanent employment on completion of the apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

    Philippa Bancroft

    pbancroft@sslcic.co.uk

    07917923622

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000265165.

    Apply now

    Closes in 8 days (Monday 30 September)

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