Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship - The Nobel

INSPIRE ATA LIMITED

Stevenage, SG2 0HS

Closes in 3 days (Monday 23 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 September 2024

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Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working individual to join The Nobel team. As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice you will gain many new skills to help you develop throughout the apprenticeship.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

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Increases to National Minimum Wage after 12 months

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9:00am to 15:30pm.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 30 September

Duration

1 Year 4 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

The Teaching Assistant delivers specialised learning support for students who have been identified as having learning challenges, including complex and multiple special educational needs, in various learning environments. The role involves supporting the academic, personal, and social development of these students. The successful candidate will assist class teacher with resource preparation, support learning, including the emotional development of individuals and groups of pupils

  • To assess identified learners and track their progress according to the graduated approach in the Code of Practice and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support students’ learning
  • To plan and deliver programmes of learning for small groups and individuals under the supervision of the SENDCo
  • To mark students’ work according to the Nobel marking policy
  • To carry out learning walks and observations and feedback on identified students
  • To supervise students attending early morning literacy intervention and after-school PLT (homework) sessions
  • To support lunchtime activities including games club
  • To support learners in a range of contexts including lessons, withdrawal groups and bespoke provision such as literacy reading, phonics, spelling, etc.
  • To support the SEND team in the range of provisions including supervision of The Bridge, exam access arrangements, study lesson cover, trips and visits when directed by SENDCo
  • To support SEND students which exams access arrangements with a range of specialist provisions such as prompting, reading, scribing and invigilation and undertake training as required to ensure adherence to JCQ regulations
  • To take part in and deliver specialist training for whole school initiatives and specific vulnerable groups
  • Some whole class supervision (for example during wet play) including specific interventions for pupils with special educational needs
  • Supervise pupils during play and lunchtimes
  • Complete records of learning outcomes following specific intervention delivery
  • Attending regular staff meetings and training as appropriate Using devices such as printers, laminators

Where you’ll work

Mobbsbury Way

Stevenage

SG2 0HS

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

    • Apprenticeship Details - 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification. (All learning is delivered online/remote) 
    • Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 8th best UK training provider)
    • Functional Skills in English and maths if required

    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
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 2nd in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2023-2024. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

    After this apprenticeship

    Hopefully a permanent role.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    LET ME PLAY LIMITED

    Charlie

    charlie.seaman@lmpeducation.org

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275369.

    Apply now

    Closes in 3 days (Monday 23 September at 11:59pm)

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