SEN Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

Play2Talk are looking for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will be studying toward your Teaching Assistant L3 Qualification.

Annual wage: £19,240 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00 am-5.00 pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 25 October
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 2

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

Play-2-Talk is an inclusive school where we share the principles that everyone has the right to learn, everyone has the right to be respected and everyone has the right to feel safe. These apprenticeships are an ideal opportuning for those wishing to learn more about SEND in the early years and build the foundations for a career in this field.

Apprentices will be key members of our team, working alongside therapists and senior staff to develop exciting and meaningful learning experiences for young children who are developing differently.

Key responsibilities:

To aid the pupil to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on his/her own by, for example:
Clarifying and explaining instructions
Ensuring the pupil is able to use equipment and materials provided
Motivating and encouraging the pupil(s) as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to pupils’ needs
Assisting in weaker areas, e.g. speech and language, reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting/presentation etc
Using praise, commentary and assistance to encourage the pupil to concentrate and stay on task
Liaising with class teacher, Inclusion Manager and other professionals about Education and Health Care Plans (EHCP), contributing to the planning and delivery as appropriate
Providing additional nurture to individuals when requested by the class teacher or Inclusion Manager
Consistently and effectively implementing agreed behaviour management strategies
Helping to make appropriate resources to support the pupil
Supporting differentiation and feedback to class teacher
To establish supportive relationships with the pupil concerned
To promote the acceptance and inclusion of the pupil with SEN, encouraging pupils to interact with each other in an appropriate and acceptable manner
Monitor the pupil’s response to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcomes
To give positive encouragement, feedback and praise to reinforce and sustain the pupil’s efforts and develop self reliance and self esteem

Where you’ll work

55 Moreton St

London

SW1V 4NY

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

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS 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

Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry.

It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact.

This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study.

This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 18-month apprenticeship you will have gained; Early Years Educator – Level 3

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

Maths GCSE (grade Pass)
English GCSE (grade Pass)

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

Creative
Initiative
Organisation skills

Other requirements

Working hours Please note that anyone under the age of 18 can only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours should be amended accordingly, to fall in line with the legislation.

About this company

We are leading experts in the field of identifying, assessing and supporting early speech and/ or social communication challenges. Our mission is to ensure that all children who are experiencing speech and language challenges are given the help that they need to meet their full potential.

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of a full-time role on completion of the apprenticeship.

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