Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Tettenhall Wood School

Wolverhampton, WV6 8XF

Closes in 16 days (Monday 14 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 September 2024

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Summary

A brilliant opportunity to work for a forward thinking school as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice. We are a friendly and hard working team, with fantastic children. You will support children’s learning in class, with groups and individual children.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. Tuesday, 8.30am to 4.30pm during the first term, then 8.30am - 3.15pm. Wednesday, 8.30am to 3.15pm. Thursday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. Total of 36.25 hours in first term, then 35 hours.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 21 October

Duration

1 Year 6 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

  • Maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work
  • Use given strategies, in liaison with the teacher and under there guidance, to support pupils to achieve their outcomes
  • Supporting the care needs and well-being of pupils throughout the school day
  • Assist with the planning of learning opportunities
  • Monitor pupils’ responses to learning opportunities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
  • Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils, progress, barriers to learning, emotional regulation etc
  • Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with behaviours that challenge in line with established policy and encourage/promote reflective practice at all times
  • Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
  • Provide clerical/administrative support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, money, administer coursework etc.
  • The role would suit people who wish to work in a vibrant and challenging SEND environment 

Where you’ll work

Regis Road

Tettenhall

Wolverhampton

WV6 8XF

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

WALSALL 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

    • Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
    • 1-1 sessions with assessor coach in the workplace
    • Weekly off the job training

    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
    • IT skills
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    The successful candidate will need to complete a full DBS check prior to starting the role.

    About this company

    Tettenhall Wood School Our Vision WHY we do what we do: We want to be an outstanding school that is a place of opportunities for all pupils to achieve the best of their abilities and making a valued contribution to society. ​HOW do we do this?: Through aspirational teaching ensuring outstanding outcomes for each individual.

    Disability Confident

    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

    • There is potentially a permanent Level 3 Teaching Assistant position on successful completion of the Level 3 Apprenticeship training

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WALSALL COLLEGE

    Jassi Kainth

    jkainth@walsallcollege.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277146.

    Apply now

    Closes in 16 days (Monday 14 October at 11:59pm)

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