Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

To work with individual children having special or particular needs, in accordance with the child’s statement where appropriate and/or groups of children as directed by the Teacher. To provide support to the Teacher across a range of child centred activities to promote child development and learning.

Annual wage

£10,816 a year

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THIS APPRENTICESHIP IS TERM TIME ONLY, 39 WEEKS PER YEAR, SO THE ACTUAL WAGE IS £8112pa. For the 2nd Year of this apprenticeship the National Minimum wage applies.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed

32 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 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 with the planning and preparation of activities, and in the delivery of local and national initiatives, e.g. literacy and numeracy strategy
Participate in the preparation of the classroom
Monitor children’s needs and reporting these to a designated person
Keep records as required by the School
Have familiarity with all relevant statements of special educational needs specific to the child
Promote development and learning (physical, emotional, educational and social). Foster growth, self-esteem and independence, observe and record development
Support those with additional needs
Carry out reasonable daily personal care/hygiene duties and administer basic first aid
Assist with the movement of children in and around School
Supervise children over break and lunch periods
Act in accordance with School policies and procedures and relevant legislation, particularly in relation to child protection and behaviour management
Undertake other duties from time to time as are reasonably required
The postholder is expected to fully engage with the Trusts performance management process
To demonstrate the core values of the school and Trust at all times
To attend staff meetings and Trust-based INSET as required
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with our Health & Safety policies and procedures
To maintain at all times the utmost confidentiality with regard to all reports, records, personal data relating to staff and pupils and other information of a sensitive or confidential nature acquired in the course of undertaking duties for the Trust, with due regard to General Data Protection Regulations

Where you’ll work

Partney Road

Spilsby

PE23 5EJ

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

BOSTON 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

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

The Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship will take you 18 months to complete
You will study at College for half a day a week, and four and a half days with your employer
The Apprenticeship is an independent learning programme. You will complete a qualification during your training and will be expected to complete assignments on time

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Able to engage students
Flexible & adaptable
Reliable
Good timekeeping
Enthusiastic
Able to work under pressure

About this company

Woodlands Academy is a specialist secondary academy for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. It is our intention at Woodlands to provide a personalised curriculum to prepare our pupils to be successful and confident young adults who can make highly effective progress to prepare them for opportunities after their secondary school journey.

http://www.woodlands-cit.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

You could progress on to a career as a Teaching Assistant, Cover Supervisor, Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOSTON COLLEGE

Suzanne Davison

Apprenticeships@boston.ac.uk

01205313238

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275963.

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