Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship - Spa Education Trust

INSPIRE ATA LIMITED

London, SE1 5RN

Closes in 10 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 September 2024

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Summary

Spa Education Trust runs 2 special schools for pupils with autism and learning difficulties. During your time as a Teaching Assistant you will be working under the guidance of the Class Teacher in the performance of all general duties associated with assisting pupils within the classroom setting.

Annual wage
£12,812.80 a year

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Increases to National Minimum Wage after 12 months

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 15:45 (Later finish Monday 16:45).

38 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 5 October

Duration

1 Year 4 Months

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

During your time as a Teaching Assistant you will be working under the guidance of the Class Teacher in the performance of all general duties associated with assisting pupils within the classroom setting. This will include:

  • Helping with supervision of academic work such as reading, writing and number work.
  • Reading and telling stories
  • Assisting with craftwork and activities within the classroom
  • General cleaning up and practical classroom organisation. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area under the guidance of teaching staff.
  • Contribute to the overall vision and values of the school
  • To work cooperatively as a part of a team for the benefit of the pupils in the class
  • To be fully aware and understand the duties and responsibilities outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education in relation to child protection and safeguarding children and young people
  • Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards, ensuring materials and equipment are clean, in working order and safely stored
  • To provide support for pupils’ emotional and social development by encouraging and modelling positive behaviour
  • Encourage pupils to act independently where appropriate
  • To provide communication support using modes of communication appropriate to the individual needs of the pupils

Where you’ll work

Monnow Road

London

SE1 5RN

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

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

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

    • 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistant qualification. (All learning is delivered online/ remote). 
    • Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 8th best UK training provider)
    • Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4 or above (Level 2))
    • Maths (grade 4 or above (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

    • Attention to detail
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 2nd in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2023-2024. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

    https://www.inspire-ata.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Complete Level 3 qualification and hopefully secure a permanent position

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    LET ME PLAY LIMITED

    Charlie

    charlie.seaman@lmpeducation.org

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276500.

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    Closes in 10 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

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