Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Sir Thomas Boughey Academy

Staffordshire, ST7 8AP

Closes in 5 days (Wednesday 25 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 September 2024

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Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our team at Sir Thomas Boughey Academy. The successful applicant will support students, teachers and the curriculum. You will provide support in addressing the needs of pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning. This is a term time only post.

Annual wage
£12,313.60 a year

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This role is term time only.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Working time to be confirmed.

37 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

  • Assist in maintaining classroom discipline 
  • Provide support to teachers to achieve learning goals
  • Support provision for student with additional needs
  • Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities
  • Assist the teacher in monitoring students, recording progress and providing feedback

Where you’ll work

Station Road

Halmer End

Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire

ST7 8AP

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

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

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 Standard https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/teaching-assistant-v1-0
    • You will spend four days a week in the workplace and one day a week at Newcastle College as your 'study day'

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4/C or above)
    • Maths (grade 4/C 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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    This role is term time only.

    About this company

    Sir Thomas Boughey is part of Windsor Academy Trust (WAT). WAT is a family of schools committed to unlocking students’ academic and personal potential.

    https://www.sirthomasbougheyacademy.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Could lead to a permanent position for the right person.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

    The Apprenticeship Hub

    apprenticeships@nscg.ac.uk

    01782 254287

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275672.

    Apply now

    Closes in 5 days (Wednesday 25 September at 11:59pm)

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