Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

The Teaching Assistant Apprentice at Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D Academy supports children's social and academic participation under the direction of the Headteacher. Responsibilities include assisting the class teacher, encouraging independent learning, and promoting positive behavior.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm (Term Time only - 37 Weeks a year).
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 19 September
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 2

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

Key Duties

Support pupils’ learning activities including additional learning needs and development and maintain an awareness of the planning, delivery and evaluation of learning activities.
Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups by using effective communication and understanding the value of treating all individuals fairly.
Contribute to the management of pupil behaviour by encouraging positive behaviour in the classroom.

Support for the Pupil

Help with the care and support of pupils by supporting children’s communication and intellectual development and physical, emotional and social development. To contribute to the planning to meet children’s development needs.
Contribute to the health and well-being of pupils through the support of safeguarding for pupils by ensuring a safe environment, and following policies & procedures at all times.
Assist with the personal and intimate care of pupils.
To support children and young people with SEND, supporting them to actively participate in learning activities. To liaise with parent/carers/outside agencies as required.

Support for the Teacher

Help with classroom resources and records by maintaining confidentiality of information at all times and ensuring resources are in place for when they are required.
Contribute to the management of pupil behaviour by encouraging positive behaviour in the classroom, referring to senior colleagues as appropriate.
Escort and assist pupils on educational visits and out of school activities.

Support for the Curriculum

Support the school curriculum including literacy and numeracy activities by using strategies and techniques for promoting learning.
Provide support for learning activities within the teaching and learning programme, monitoring the effectiveness of activities in promoting pupils’ learning and modifying these where necessary.
Support pupils to use ICT materials and resources effectively to advance their learning.

Support for the School

Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and parents through effective communication and providing support for pupils, colleagues and parents as required.
Willingness to keep up to date with professional practice by maintaining an up-to-date understanding of the requirements of the role and individual responsibilities.

Where you’ll work

147 Wolsey Road

Newark

NG24 2BQ

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
Analytical skills
Team working

About this company

Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D Academy a single form entry school with 220 pupils. Our academy is proud of its calm, welcoming and modern environment. Our curriculum is bespoke to our local community, and looks to prepare the pupils for a love of life-long learning. Staff are dedicated and described by parents and visitors, as being 'approachable' and 'supportive'.

https://www.bishopalexanderacademy.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 VAC1000266162.

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