Apprentice Teaching Assistant at Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School

Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School

Kent, CT15 4AN

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

Posted on 9 September 2024

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Summary

Apprentice Teaching Assistant needed to work alongside other TA's under the guidance of a class teacher with the shared aim of ensuring children maximise their learning potential.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

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Please note that this is a term time only position so you will be paid a pro-rata amount of the annual salary listed, including an annual leave allowance.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:10pm, term time only, 38 weeks per year.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 7 October

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

We are looking to appoint an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our strong support staff team.  As a Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside the class teacher in supporting them to ensure all pupils get the best learning experience possible.  Your role will be to work with small groups of pupils to explain key teaching points and guide them in achieving the outcome of the lesson.  Other aspects of the role will include:

  • Working 1:1 with identified pupils
  • Preparation of resources for lessons
  • Supporting children with social skills
  • Daily listening to children reading
  • Supporting pupils when outside during break and lunch
  • Emotional and wellbeing support to pupils when needed

Where you’ll work

Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School

Adelaide Road, Eythorne

Dover

Kent

CT15 4AN

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
  • 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 qualification
    • English and maths Functional Skills at level 2 if required
    • Preparation for End Point Assessment
    • Work based and tutor supported online training
    • https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/teaching-assistant-v1-1 

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English and maths (grade A*to C or 9 to 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
    • Hard working
    • Reliable
    • High standards of themselves
    • High standards of others

    Other requirements

    The start date for this apprenticeship is as soon as possible.

    About this company

    Small primary school on the outskirts of Dover in Kent.

    http://www.eythorne-elvington.kent.sch.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Opportunities to become a Full Time Teaching Assistant and further than that could be potential support from the school to undertake Teaching degree.

    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 VAC1000275598.

    Apply now

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

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