Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Liverpool City Council

All Saints Road, Liverpool, L24 3TF

Closes today at 11:59pm

Posted on 10 September 2024

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Summary

To work in partnership with class teachers to support learning by working with individuals or small groups of children under the direction of teaching staff. To have experience of working with SEN/challenging behaviour.

Annual wage
£11,980.80 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 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

1.     Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher.

2.     Adjust learning activities based on pupils’ responses as appropriate to achieve effective learning outcomes.

3.     Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour.

4.     Provide information to the teacher for monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress/activities.

5.     Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher.

6.     To support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher.

7.     Liaise with other staff and provide information about pupils as appropriate.

Understand and support pupils with special educational needs

Where you’ll work

Stockton Wood Primary School

All Saints Road, Liverpool

L24 3TF

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

NORTH WEST COMMUNITY SERVICES TRAINING LTD

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

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths (grade A-C)

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade A-C)

    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
    • Attention to detail

    About this company

    LA

    Disability Confident

    Disability Confident

    A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

    You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

    After this apprenticeship

    HLTA

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    NORTH WEST COMMUNITY SERVICES TRAINING LTD

    Sophia Maurimootoo

    sophia.maurimootoo@learnmoreuk.com

    07999330141

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275823.

    Apply now

    Closes today at 11:59pm

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