SEND Learning Support Apprentice

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team! The role of the SEND Learning Support Apprentice is vital to students with learning and personal development difficulties. You will receive practical experience in how to support students with special educational needs within both the classroom, small group and 1:1 provision.

Annual wage

£12,313.60 a year

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Role is term time only.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm. The role is term time only.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 14 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

As a SEND Learning Support Apprentice, you will receive practical experience in how to support students with special educational needs within both the classroom, small group and 1:1 provision as well working with parents, external agencies and academy stakeholders.

Responsibilities for this post:

Work under guidance in partnership with teachers and other professionals to provide effective support for learning activities, tailoring support to the needs of the students if necessary
Support planning and delivery of the curriculum for students
Support the planning, preparation, maintenance and evaluation of learning activities and environment, identify areas of improvement and new developments as necessary
Assist with the development of core literacy and numeracy skills
Assist in the monitoring and maintenance of records of students and their performance such as: SEND Support Plans, intervention overviews and tracking sheets
Deliver small group intervention sessions focusing on specific SEND areas of need to support personal development
Work with small groups of students and individuals both within the classroom and during withdrawal and intervention groups
Provide additional support to students who need it
Assist with the invigilation of internal and external tests and examinations under formal conditions
Accompany and supervise students on trips and visits as appropriate

The above list of duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive definition of all tasks associated with the post.

Where you’ll work

Cleatlam Lane

Staindrop

Darlington

DL2 3JU

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

BISHOP AUCKLAND 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

On the job training to be provided by the employer
Bishop Auckland College will provide training and support, working with the employer to help provide the apprenticeship standard (Teaching Assistant Level 3) and associated qualifications
You will be required to attend Bishop Auckland College for day release

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 9-4 / A*-C / Level 2)
Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C / Level 2)

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
Organisation skills
Team working
Initiative
Good interpersonal skills
Unafraid to ask questions
Keen to learn
Keen to develop new skills
Enthusiasm and self-confidence
Able to follow direction

Other requirements

The role is term time only.

About this company

Staindrop Academy is part of Advance Learning Partnership providing education for children aged 11-16 years old.

https://staindropacademy.com/ (opens in new tab)

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

To be discussed at interview.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE

David Brough

david.brough@bacoll.ac.uk

01388 743164

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276272.

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Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 25 September at 11:59pm)

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