Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship

St Alban’s Catholic Academy

Essex, CM20 2NP

Closes in 7 days (Friday 27 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 September 2024

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Summary

The Trustees of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Learning Support Assistant, with skills in managing challenging behaviour at St Alban’s Catholic Academy. The Apprentice will be able to provide academic, emotional, and social support to enable the children to achieve their best.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.40 Per Hour

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Term Time only - 38 weeks per year. Typical hours for this role would be 08:45 - 16:00. (Although this may be subject to change) One hour lunch break & 15 minutes tea break.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 30 September

Duration

1 Year 9 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

You will be working alongside class teachers and will work in a variety of roles, including supporting an allocated child, a group of children, or across a whole class group.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

  • Work positively with all individuals or small groups of children, as a team, under the direction of teaching staff
  • Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as directed by the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate
  • To be supportive of the Catholic Ethos of the school
  • As a team, and as an individual, support work with whole classes, individuals or small groups of children under the direction of teaching staff
  • To provide high quality learning and offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children according to individual needs, as directed by the class teacher or school leadership

Where you’ll work

St Alban’s Catholic Academy

First Avenue

Harlow

Essex

CM20 2NP

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

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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, to include:

    • Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
    • Functional Skills (as required)
    • Employment Rights and Responsibilities
    • PLTS

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade C/4)
    • Maths (grade C/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
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience
    • Numeracy skills
    • Interpersonal Skills
    • Experience working with kids
    • Positively support
    • Ability to Inspire
    • Able to support Catholic Ethos

    Other requirements

    This role may also encompass lunch time duties Full driving licence is advantageous The role is classroom based, however you may at times be one to one with a child. The role may include lunchtime duties, supervising children at lunchtime in the school hall and playground. The role is varied but rewarding and you will be offered full support & training within the role.

    About this company

    St Alban’s Catholic Academy is a one form entry Primary School, which is part of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust. The school is situated in Harlow, Essex. We have 210 pupils and 40 staff members. St Alban’s school environment is one of warmth with a calm atmosphere. The school is led by a supportive & strong leadership team, who’ll offer support and guidance for this role. As a community of schools and through God’s Love, we endeavour to inspire and motivate our children so they can learn together, grow together, and achieve together. As a Trust, consisting of St Luke's Catholic Academy, St Alban's Catholic Academy and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, we believe passionately in a rich education. John 10:10 “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” Through Jesus, we ensure that our children have life, and have it to the full. We ensure children excel, not just academically but in faith as disciples and as individuals. Our children learn to love themselves, love each other and the world around them and to love God. Our staff do get to work together across the Trust and sometimes staff change which school they are based in

    http://www.ourladyoffatimatrust.essex.sch.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • May lead to permanent position once the apprenticeship has successfully been completed

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

    Leon Black

    Leon.Black@essex.gov.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276044.

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    Closes in 7 days (Friday 27 September at 11:59pm)

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