Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Ridgeway Primary Academy

South Shields, NE34 8AB

Closes in 4 days (Monday 23 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 September 2024

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Summary

You will work as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant supporting teachers and pupils in the classroom in lessons and become an integral part of the school support team. You will study for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship for 18 months and will be supported by mentors from Tyne Coast College.

Annual wage
£12,313.60 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30am-3:30pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 November

Duration

1 Year 6 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

It is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate:

  • Ability to act as a role model for pupils and be a positive influence on their behaviour at school
  • Flexibility and commitment
  • Good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively
  • Initiative and the ability to work in a proactive way
  • Ability to build good professional relationships with pupils and staff

Where you’ll work

Ridgeway Primary Academy

Park Avenue

South Shields

NE34 8AB

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

TYNE COAST 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

    You will study for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship for 18 months and will be supported by mentors from Tyne Coast College.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade A-C (4 or above))
    • maths (grade A-C (4 or above))

    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
    • Organisation skills
    • Number skills
    • Team working
    • Patience

    About this company

    Ridgeway Primary Academy is a primary school based in South Shields. It is a popular, inclusive 2-form entry primary school with 450 on role at the heart of a vibrant and supportive community. Our children are enthusiastic learners, supported by a staff team who bring energy and a determination to support children to be their very best. Our school motto is, ‘Proud, Unique, Ambitious’: we recognise the different strengths of our children and we help them to unlock their potential – and children and staff alike are proud of that achievement.

    After this apprenticeship

    Career Progression options available upon completion of the apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    Ridgeway Primary Academy

    Dayna Hancock

    Dayna.Hancock@tynecoast.academy

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275502.

    Apply now

    Closes in 4 days (Monday 23 September at 11:59pm)

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