Apprentice Teaching Assistant at Byron Primary School
Byron Primary School
Gillingham, ME7 5XX
Closes in 25 days (Monday 14 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 September 2024
Contents
Summary
To support Key Stage 1 teaching staff with all the general duties of teaching, so that children meet their academic targets for reading, writing and mathematics
- Annual wage
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£10,816 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Please note that your initial hourly rate will be £6.40 per hour. As this is a term time only position, you will receive a pro-rata amount of the advertised annual salary.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday term time, plus 5 staff training days
32.5 hours
08:30am – 15:30pm with 30 minute lunch break
32 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 28 October
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
Key Role:
- Provide teaching support in small groups and, where necessary, for individual pupils in order to aid the teaching of all curriculum subjects but especially the basic skills of reading, writing and maths
- Provide activities to promote positive behaviour patterns, raise self-esteem and improve independent learning
- Contribute to the achievement of and help to maintain the school mission, aims and values
- Contribute ideas, opinions, and evaluations to support the preparation of the school improvement plan
- Specific Duties and Responsibilities in Supporting for the School
- To display pupils’ work to reflect their achievement
- To supervise pupils on outings and visits as required
- To supervise pupils at lunchtimes and breaktimes
- To attend relevant school meetings as required and to participate in school training and other learning activities, in addition to training provided as part of the apprenticeship package
- To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health & safety and security and to refer all concerns to the Headteacher, receiving training where necessary from the school
- To treat all information relating to a pupil as strictly confidential, and to be aware of and comply with school policy and practice, receiving training where necessary from the school
- To be a proactive member of the school and class team
- To participate positively and professionally in effective relationships with team members
- To attend relevant courses and learning activities in order to update knowledge as required
General Duties:
- The Teaching Assistant Apprentice may be called upon to perform other duties that the Head Teacher considers reasonable, that are commensurate with the grading and designation of the post
Where you’ll work
Byron Primary School
Byron Road
Gillingham
ME7 5XX
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
PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard:
- Preparation for End Point Assessment
- Work based and tutor supported online training
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/teaching-assistant-v1-1 - English and maths functional skills at level 2 if required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths and English (grade 9-4 or A* to C)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- Further GCSEs in other areas would be beneficial (grade 9-4 or A* to 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Creative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Flexibility and Trust
- Professional conduct
- Confidentiality
- Being respectful
- Communicate with teachers
- Engage professionally
- Work well within the team
- Teambuilding
- Understand childrens needs
- Observation Skills
Other requirements
Usual expectations working with primary aged children.
About this company
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, achieving equal opportunities and combating discrimination. "A warm and friendly community exists at Byron. Pupils are happy. They are excited to welcome visitors. Pupils hold doors open with a smile and are keen to share what they do. Pupils know that staff look out for them. They feel safe and protected." "Pupils recognise everyone is equal. As one said, ‘We all blend together and we do not treat people differently’."
After this apprenticeship
- Potential employment should there be a suitable vacancy and funding available
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
Ian Pearce
ian.pearce@profiledt.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274411.
Apply now
Closes in 25 days (Monday 14 October at 11:59pm)
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