Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Kennet School are looking for apprentice teaching assistants to join their busy and vibrant learning community within the physically disabled or hearing-impaired resource team. Through training and mentoring you will learn to promote the personal development and learning of pupils to make the best use of all available educational opportunities.

Annual wage: £10,816 to £19,333.60 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 3.30pm
32 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 16 October
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

Under the direction of the head of the physically disabled resource, work with individuals and small groups of children, including those on the special educational needs register, within a classroom situation to ensure each pupil has the maximum access to all learning activities
Under the direction of teaching staff contribute strategies to support teaching and learning for securing best outcomes and promoting pupil independence
Ensure pupils receive regular and constructive feedback with regards to their progress
Liaise with other departments and staff as necessary to promote learning
Assist with the supervision of pupils outside the classroom, including accompanying teaching staff on educational trips and visits
Attend staff meetings and INSET
Uphold and actively support the school's policies and procedures demonstrating a commitment to safeguarding of pupils

Where you’ll work

Kennet School

Stoney Lane

Thatcham

Berkshire

RG19 4LL

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

WEST BERKSHIRE TRAINING CONSORTIUM

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 Teaching Assistant Level 3 (A level) Standard is delivered through live, tutor led remote training half a day a month alongside 1-1 training, reviews and guided study
English and maths Functional Skills Level 2 if required

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4 /C)
maths (grade 4 or C)

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
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Confidentiality
Enthusiasm
Calm Under Pressure

Other requirements

Candidates will need to complete an enhanced DBS.

About this company

At Kennet School, we are unapologetically focused on securing the very best life chances for all our pupils. As an outstanding school we pride ourselves on highly skilled teachers and support staff working together to delivery an exceptional experience for the whole community. We believe Kennet School pupils leave with, not only the strongest results possible, but as well rounded individuals who can confidently carve their own path ahead. We value health at the heart of education and believe our pupils deserve the very best opportunities to consider the personal options they have and their contribution to the wider health of our community. Our 'Healthy Us, Health Me' ethos covers physical, social, emotional and mental well-being and extends not just to our pupils, but to our staff and wider community also. Our overall aim is to ensure pupil achievement is at the heart of what we do setting high targets and ensuring the classroom is the priority mechanism for ensuring pupils thrive through their learning. At Kennet School there is no place for a lack of ambition or complacency and we work together as a community to deliver the very best life chances for pupils from the very first day they start to their final day in Sixth Form. We are proud of our past pupils and welcome many of them back for a whole range of experiences they provide for our current pupils and are always keen to remain in touch. Kennet School is a vibrant work place and we celebrate our broad curriculum led by subject specialists who are passionate about their subject and able to inspire our pupils.

https://www.kennetschool.co.uk/app/os#!/home-2 (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Kennet School encourage on-going training and personal development to all their team

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST BERKSHIRE TRAINING CONSORTIUM

Rachel Eaves

rachel@wbtc-uk.com

07922 426414

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000271415.

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Closes in 22 days (Tuesday 15 October at 11:59pm)

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