Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

THE DEANERY CE HIGH SCHOOL

WIGAN, WN1 1HQ

Closes today at 11:59pm

Posted on 5 September 2024

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Summary

We are looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our friendly and committed team. These positions would ideally suit someone who has the ability to inspire and motivate children whilst being pro-active, calm and cheerful.

Annual wage
£14,988 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£14,988 - £15,491

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
8.40am – 3.10pm (40-minute unpaid lunch break)

29 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 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

  • Work with the class teacher, SENDCO and other staff to prepare resources and deliver lessons to individuals and small groups

  • Work in partnership with parents and external agencies to support children

  • Follow and implement all school policies and procedures

  • Be reliable, punctual and consistent in your work

Where you’ll work

FROG LANE

WIGAN

WN1 1HQ

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

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

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

    • L2 Teaching Assistant qualification
    • First Aider
    • Training will be done in the work place 

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Math (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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    Other requirements

    Candidates must be 18+ It is important for our school that you want to contribute to the growth and development of every member of our school community enabling them to flourish and live life in all its fullness.

    About this company

    For the last 53 years, The Deanery Church of England High School has honoured a rich legacy of providing an education for life and has been a beacon of distinctive Christian education for generations. Our school sits at the heart of Wigan and serves families from every parish of the town. We have around 170 staff who are pivotal to our success. The team is welcoming and friendly; we look to support each other and make sure that our staff are well looked after. We aim to recruit people who have the right attitude and share our values.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Opportunity to develop and progress in a large successful secondary school

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

    Gabriella

    g.may@wigan-leigh.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275245.

    Apply now

    Closes today at 11:59pm

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