Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

St James CE Primary Academy

Rugeley, WS15 4PL

Closes in 7 days (Sunday 29 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 September 2024

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Summary

A fantastic opportunity to join this brilliant school as a Teaching Assistant apprentice. You will learn and develop your skills, whilst supporting the teacher and furthermore the pupils within your day to day duties. You will complete a level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

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This role is term time only Wage will increase to national minimum wage after 12 months on programme

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.15am - 4.15pm. Term time only.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 30 September

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

  • Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning
  • Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
  • Prepare the classroom for lessons, and clear away afterwards
  • Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting any difficulties
  • Support pupils to understand lesson instructions
  • Support pupils in respect of school curriculum, e.g. Literacy, Numeracy, and Early Years, as directed by the teacher
  • Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes
  • Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and other out-of-school activities
  • Other duties as and when required

Where you’ll work

St James CE Primary Academy

Brook End

Longdon

Rugeley

WS15 4PL

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

WALSALL 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

    • Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.
    • Weekly off the job training
    • Monthly 1-1 session with assessor coach in the workplace
    • Functional skills if required

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade C or 4)
    • Maths (grade C or 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
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience

    About this company

    On behalf of the children, parents, governors and staff I would like to warmly welcome you to St James CE Primary Academy. Our school is a place of high expectations, where we aim to provide all our pupils with a friendly, supportive and vibrant learning environment. We promote a love of learning and enable every individual to develop to their full God given potential.

    https://www.st-james.staffs.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • At the end of your apprenticeship you will of achieve the nationally recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, as well as valuable work experience, that will provide you with the best chance possible of being offered a full-time Teaching Assistant position
    • A newly qualified Teaching Assistant can earn between £14,000 and £21,000 per annum

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WALSALL COLLEGE

    Kerry Hall

    khall@walsallcollege.ac.uk

    01922 657000

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275512.

    Apply now

    Closes in 7 days (Sunday 29 September at 11:59pm)

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