Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - St Luke's Foundation School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant with passion for making a difference and who loves ‘difference’ to join our team. The applicant will be responsible for supporting our teachers and inspiring children with complex learning disabilities, all of whom have cognitive disabilities.

Annual wage

£11,132.16 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.40 per hour

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, working hours will vary between 8.45am - 4.30pm, 33.45 hours per week.

33 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 29 October

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

3

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

The applicant will be responsible for supporting our teachers and inspiring children with complex learning disabilities, all of whom have cognitive disabilities. Many of our children have Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC), Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and Moderate Learning Disabilities (MLD). The successful applicant will work with classes of mixed ages and will likely work with children across the school’s full age range.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Plan and Deliver Learning Activities:

Plan, prepare, and deliver learning activities for individuals and groups under the supervision of a qualified teacher, adapting programs to individual needs
Plan and evaluate specialist learning activities, writing reports and providing personalised support as required

2. Monitor and Report on Progress:

Assess, record, and report on pupil development, progress, and attainment
Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievements, reporting unresolved issues to the teacher

3. Support Pupil Development:

Provide ongoing guidance in social development and emotional well-being
Support pupils in developing independence, resilience, and confidence
Assist with eating, dressing, and hygiene for pupils with SEN needs

4. Engage with Parents and Carers:

Support parents / carers in pupils' learning, providing feedback on progress
Establish and maintain relationships with families, carers, and other professionals

5. Ensure a Safe Learning Environment:

Maintain a clean, safe, and tidy learning environment
Supervise pupils during the school day, including before and after school, during lunch, and on trips

6. Administrative Support:

Prepare, maintain, and monitor stocks of materials and resources.
Support the use of ICT in the curriculum

7. Health and Safety:

Provide basic first aid and ensure timely referral to health services in emergencies
Comply with child protection, confidentiality, and data protection policies

8. Professional Development and Teamwork:

Attend relevant meetings and participate in training and performance development activities
Maintain good relationships with colleagues and support the role of other professionals
Promote commitment to equal opportunities and eliminate discriminatory practices

Where you’ll work

Crouch Hall Lane

Redbourn

St. Albans

AL3 7ET

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

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

During this teaching assistant apprenticeship you will promote self-belief, social inclusion and high self-esteem which will play an integral part to pupils’ wellbeing. You will become an essential part in the learning environment for the classroom teacher and pupils. Working to ensure pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing and safe environment. It is an active role supporting the learner to access the curriculum and expand their knowledge. TAs play a crucial role in supporting teachers and pupils. Your work can have a significant impact on the children's learning experiences, helping them to succeed academically and personally.

Milestone 1. Keeping children safe in Education - (KCSIE Policy, child protection, safeguarding awareness, serious case reviews, health, safety and wellbeing legislation)
Milestone 2. Professional Standards and Personal Accountability - (Relationships and Role Modelling, CPD and Personal development)
Milestone 3. Child Development and Behaviours - (Child Development Practitioners, stages of development, Behaviour Management)
Milestone 4. Curriculum and Technology - (School ICT Systems, using technology, National Curriculum key Stages)
Milestone 5. Learning and Assessment Strategies - (Assessment procedures, feedback techniques, SEND Strategies and partnership working)
Milestone 6. Prep for End Point Assessment

Requirements

Essential 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
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

(Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - Matrix Security Watchdog (Capita). The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Please google the location prior to applying.

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, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. 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.

After this apprenticeship

Future opportunities for progression.

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