Teaching Assistant Apprentice (to include the Level 4 HLTA)

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to join Trinity School, a vibrant 11-18 academy in the Newbury Academy Trust. We are an ambitious, high-performing school looking for innovative colleagues who can make a difference. In return, we invest in your career, supporting you through the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard and the Level 4 HLTA certificate.

Annual wage: £21,022 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4pm Term Time Only plus 3 weeks
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 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

The team at Trininty will support the learning and development of the apprentice to -

Deliver Literacy Interventions including: small group interventions for students with literacy difficulties, guided reading during English curriculum time and in lesson support with reading

To plan, prepare and deliver phonics interventions to small groups and individual students.

To develop and prepare resources for learning activities in accordance with lesson plans and in response to student need.

Teaching and Learning

· Within an agreed system of supervision and within a pre-determined lesson framework, teach whole classes, small groups or tutorials.

· Motivate and progress students’ learning by using clearly structured, interesting teaching and learning activities.

· Be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

· Promote and support the inclusion of all students, including those with specific needs, both in learning activities and within the classroom.

· Use behaviour management strategies, in line with the school’s policy and procedures, to contribute to a purposeful learning environment and encourage students to interact and work co-operatively with others

· Support the role of parents in developing students’ literacy and contribute to/lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on students’ progress and achievement in literacy.

Monitoring and Assessment

· With teachers evaluate students’ progress through a range of assessment activities.

· Assess students’ responses to learning tasks and where appropriate, modify methods to meet individual and/or group needs.

· Monitor students’ participation and progress and provide constructive feedback to students in relation to their progress and achievement.

· Assist in maintaining and analysing records of students’ progress.

· Contribute to programmes of observation and assessment as planned by the teacher and provide reports, evaluations and other information to assist in the provision of appropriate support for specific children.

Professional Values and Practice

· Have high expectations of all students encouraging them to live our school motto – ‘Personal Excellence and Collective Responsibility’.

· Respect students’ social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic backgrounds.

· Build and maintain successful relationships with students, treating them consistently, with respect and consideration and to be concerned for their development as learners.

· Demonstrate and promote the same positive values, attitudes and behaviour that are expected from students.

· Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet the needs of all students (inc SEN students).

· Carry out all aspects of the role effectively and to seek help, advice or guidance as necessary.

Where you’ll work

Trinity School Love Lane Shaw

Newbury

West Berkshire

RG14 2DU

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

WEST BERKSHIRE TRAINING CONSORTIUM

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

Trinity School will support the on-going training and development within the class room, in addition there would be a monthly training session with WBTC and a 1-1 monthly meeting with your dedicated training consultant.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or C)
Maths (grade 4 or C)

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
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Confidentiality
Professional
Self Starter
Calm

Other requirements

This apprenticeship would suit an applicant who had some experience of working in a school / educational setting who is looking to further develop their career. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks, they will also be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. Please also ensure you can work the required hours, you would need to be present, in school at the start time of 8.30am until 4.00pm.

About this company

At Trinity School we are proud of our students’ achievements and proud of all our school has to offer. Our school is a place where ambitious and successful students thrive. Our dedicated and ambitious teaching staff are committed to ensuring our students leave with excellent examination results and the skills they need for the modern world; outstanding facilities provide the very best environment for learning and our high expectations drive our students to achieve personal excellence in all they do.

http://www.trinitynewbury.org (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Newbury Academy Trust encourage on-going training and personal development of all the team.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST BERKSHIRE TRAINING CONSORTIUM

Rachel Eaves

rachel@wbtc-uk.com

07922 426414

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277520.

Apply now

Closes in 17 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)

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