APPRENTICE TEACHING ASSISTANT - LEVEL 3

Chorley Astley Park School

Lancashire, PR7 1JZ

Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September)

Posted on 10 September 2024

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Summary

Two Teaching Assistant Apprentices are required to join our outstanding Special School. We are seeking individuals willing to undertake the NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification who are wanting to share our vision of providing creative and stimulating learning opportunities to enable our pupils to flourish.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.40 an hour subject to increase following completion of first year

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday Term time only plus 5 INSET, TBC.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 28 October

Duration

2 Years

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

  • Under direction, to support the classroom teacher, mainly concerned with the physical needs of pupils, will have some involvement in the supervision of directed set tasks
  • Care of pupils including those with special needs and in the preparation of resources and classroom organisation, will have involvement in the preparation of resources, basic record keeping and supporting the teacher with classroom organisation.
  • It is envisaged that their contribution to the curriculum would be carried out under supervision of senior staff. 

Where you’ll work

Chorley Astley Park School

Harrington Road

Chorley

Lancashire

PR7 1JZ

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

NELSON AND COLNE 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

    Team Teach, CPOMS, communication, Thrive, all basic health and safety training commensurate with role.

    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
    • Organisation skills
    • Team working
    • Non judgemental

    About this company

    At Astley Park we pride ourselves on nurturing our pupils and providing a safe, happy and healthy learning environment in which they can thrive. We celebrate all that our pupils achieve and help, support and challenge them to progress along the journey from school to adulthood. Working in collaboration and partnership with our parents is important to us and the key to our success.

    http://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    To have a greater understanding of the role of Teaching Assistant and how crucial this role is within a school in supporting pupils with additional needs. There is the possibility that a permanent role could be available at the end of the apprenticeship term.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    Chorley Astley Park School

    Liz Ascroft

    01257 262227

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275995.

    Apply now

    Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September)

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