Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Milverton Primary School
Somerset County Council
Taunton, TA4 1JP
Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 25 September at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 September 2024
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Summary
To work under the guidance of staff to undertake work/care/support programmes to enable pupils to progress in their learning. To assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom, another room in the school or in the school grounds. To uphold our school values ‘We Care, We Aspire, We Belong'.
- Annual wage
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£10,649.60 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
As this is a term time only position, it will be paid pro-rata.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday between 8.45am to 3.15pm. Term time only.
32 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 21 October
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
Support for Pupils:
- Supervise and provide support for pupils, including those with special educational needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
- Assist with the development and implementation of Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes, promoting and reinforcing pupils’ self-esteem along with appropriate behaviour and levels of effort
- Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs, motivating and encouraging pupils to concentrate and to fulfil tasks
- Promote the equal inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher; motivating and encouraging pupils to concentrate and to fulfil tasks
- Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
- Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher
- Think creatively to help pupils make good progress and experience success
Support for the Teacher:
- Create and maintain a safe, purposeful, orderly, and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work
- Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
- Assist with the planning of learning activities
- Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
- Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievements, progress, problems, and barriers to learning, and offer possible solutions
- Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
- Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
- Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work
- Provide admin support e.g. photocopying, filing, making phone calls, preparing and administering learning materials as required
- Maintain a flexible and pro-active approach - schools are dynamic environments and things change very quickly
Support for the Curriculum:
- Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses
- Undertake continuous personal development as achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher
- Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
- Store, prepare, maintain, and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use
Where you’ll work
Milverton
Taunton
TA4 1JP
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
RICHARD HUISH TRUST
Your training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Teaching Assistant
- Functional skills in maths & English (Level 2) (if required)
- Taught lessons in college, once a fortnight
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent 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
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Literacy skills
- Good time management
- Observe and Monitor progress
- Ability to maintain records
- Friendly and caring nature
- Hard working
- Dedication to apprenticeship
- Punctuality
- Keep on top of college work
- To follow instructions
Other requirements
Other tasks will include: Support for the School · Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. · Stay up to date with school communications via the electronic diary and school emails. · Be aware of and support equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop. · Represent the school positively within the wider community, supporting and contributing to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school. · Appreciate and support the role of other professionals and colleagues and be aware of how this role impacts on them. · Be a pro-active member of staff, looking out for ways of improving teaching, learning and the school environment. · Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required. · Participate in training and other learning activities, and performance development as required. · Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times as directed, including before and after school and at lunchtime. · Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the direction of the teacher. Please be aware that no job description can be an exhaustive list of all the activities the postholder will be required to undertake, and that further duties may be required in accordance with direction from the Head Teacher.
About this company
Our aim is to help everyone associated with Milverton School and Pre-School feel part of a lively, caring, and active learning community. We believe that education is a partnership between parents, staff, and children. Education should be fun. Children, like the rest of us, learn so much better when they are enjoying what they are doing. We are a friendly and busy Community School with high expectations of our students and staff alike.
After this apprenticeship
Fully qualified and will be able to apply for a permanent role if available.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RICHARD HUISH TRUST
Emma Harper
apprenticeship@richuish.ac.uk
01823 424603
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276354.
Apply now
Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 25 September at 11:59pm)
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