Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Middleton Parish Church School

Middleton Parish Church School

Manchester, M24 5DL

Closes in 21 days (Thursday 10 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 September 2024

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Summary

Our school aims to fulfil students' potential in a friendly, caring, Christian environment. We have high expectations of our team, who are committed to providing an exciting learning environment. Duties include: maintaining a safe and hygienic environment, dealing with accidents, emergencies and illness, and supporting the safeguarding of children.

Annual wage
£12,314 a year

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Apprentice rate: £12,314 for the first 12 months, pro rata to TTO term time only and 32.5 hours per week so the actual salary will differ.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
32.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

32 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 11 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

Principal Duties:

The postholder will work under the direction, guidance and direct supervision of the classroom teacher to support access to learning.

Help to keep children safe by:

Preparing and maintaining a safe and hygienic environment
Dealing with accidents, emergencies and illness
Supporting the safeguarding of children
Encouraging children’s positive behaviour
Assisting with manual handling, toileting, feeding and transferring
Provide support for learning activities by:

Supporting the teacher in planning learning activities
Supporting the delivery of learning activities
Supporting the teacher in the evaluation of learning activities
Support children’s development by:

Contributing to the development of children physically, emotionally, and socially and the associated skills
Contributing to children’s communication and intellectual development.
Contribute to positive relationships by effectively:

Interacting with and responding to children and adults
Communicating with children and adults
Provide effective support for your colleagues by:

Maintaining working relationships with colleagues
Developing your effectiveness in a support role
Support children’s play and learning by:

Encouraging and supporting children to be creative in physical play
Offering a range of play opportunities to children
Supporting children’s rights and choices in play
Supervising lunch times
Support a child with disabilities or special educational needs by:

Providing care and encouragement and supporting personal hygiene needs
Providing support to help the child to participate in activities and experiences
Contribute to the moving and handling of children with mobility difficulties by:

Preparing children, environments and equipment for moving and handling
Enabling children to move from one position to another
Provide displays by:

Setting up, maintaining and dismantling displays
Promote behaviour by:

Implementing agreed behaviour management strategies
Supporting pupils in taking responsibility for their learning and behaviour
Incorporating and promoting our school’s ethos and values of Excellence, Truth & Grace.

Where you’ll work

Middleton Parish Church School

Springfield Road

Middleton

Manchester

M24 5DL

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

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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

    Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

    Apprenticeship learning will take place in the workplace & at Rochdale Training one day per month.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths & English (grade 4 and above)

    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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Creative

    Other requirements

    This role will involve working across multiple Key Stage groups including the nursery school. Candidates need to show evidence of education achievements to prove they meet the requirements for this role.

    About this company

    Middleton Parish Church School aims to fulfil everyone’s potential in a friendly, caring, Christian Environment where all are valued. We are a Church of England Primary school that sits in the heart of Middleton. We have high expectations of our children and have a dedicated staff team who are committed to providing an exciting environment in which they can learn. Gospel values, as exemplified in the life of Jesus, are used to create an environment where exemplary behaviour is at the heart of productive learning; these are summarised in our school’s vision statement of ‘Excellence, Truth & Grace’. We are an inclusive community that works hard and, is invested in, building strong community links for the benefit of all. Our aim is that everything that we do in school is fair, non-discriminatory and does not put individuals or groups of people at a disadvantage. We recognise that our children are made in the image of God possessing unique gifts and qualities and we actively look to celebrate the successes and achievements of all.

    https://middletonparishce.rochdale.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    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

    Progression may be offered to the correct candidate

    Progression to a level 4 qualification.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

    Nathan Finn

    nfinn@rochdaletraining.co.uk

    01706 631 417

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277364.

    Apply now

    Closes in 21 days (Thursday 10 October at 11:59pm)

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