Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Springfield Academy

DJANOGLY LEARNING TRUST

Nottingahm, NG6 8BL

Closes in 13 days (Thursday 3 October)

Posted on 19 September 2024

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Summary

Springfield Academy have an exciting opportunity, we are looking to appoint enthusiastic, pro-active and well-motivated people for the position of Apprentice Teaching Assistant.

Annual wage
£14,706 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£14,706.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary is based on term time only working of 39 weeks. Year 1 = £12,896, increasing in year 2

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday– Friday: 8.15am– 4.15pm with a 45 min lunch

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 10 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

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join our team.  We need someone to work with children across the early years team. We need ambitious and driven candidates with a passion for helping children learn effectively. Everyone who visits our academies comments on the calm atmosphere, the enthusiasm our children have for learning and the great sense of team amongst staff and children alike.  In our Trust we value every individual and put our children at the heart of everything we do.

The Successful Candidates Will:

  • Support in preparing the classroom and resources for learning
  • Be creative and have a passion for working with children
  • Motivate and inspire children to learn
  • Have an approachable and confident manner, able to communicate with a wide variety of people including our children.
  • Be able to promote a positive ethos and be a role model to our children
  • Have the confidence to support our children in a 1:1 situation, in the classroom and in small groups
  • Be able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team
  • Have a willingness to learn and commit to their apprenticeship
  • Foster the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the academy
  • Contribute to the wider team in its aim to raise standards of achievement for all pupils
  • Support pupils to become more independent learners

Where you’ll work

Lawton Drive

Bulwell Hall Estate

Nottingahm

NG6 8BL

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

NOTTINGHAM 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 - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/teaching-assistant-v1-1
    • Delivery of training to be confirmed
    • You will undertake an apprenticeship which will be supported by the Trust and is a key part of your duties
    • You will be given paid time off to study and undertake assessments

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 9 - 4)
    • Math (grade 9 - 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
    • Problem solving skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Adapt to change
    • Willingness to learn new skill

    Other requirements

    What we can offer you: A culture of trust, where all contributions are recognised and respected A skilled senior leadership team with a strong ethos of mutual support and challenge Children who engage well and want to learn An embedded whole trust commitment to professional development A skilled and experienced central service team who proactively support our academies, enabling educationalists to focus on our core purpose – teaching and learning A real commitment to work-life balance – we remember we are human beings first and educators second Great Trust benefits including: free parking, company paid healthcare, travel discounts and excellent training and development opportunities Extra Info: Candidate must be able to travel to the workplace and college according to working hours. Please note that anyone under the age of 18 will only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours on advert will be amended accordingly to fall in line with the legislation. Please note that if the successful applicant is found prior to the closing date the vacancy maybe withdrawn early.

    About this company

    Springfield Academy places every pupil at the heart of every decision made. We ensure that our staff, parents and governors feel included and informed and very much part of school life. We place great emphasis on valuing the contribution of everyone at Northgate and work hard to foster as sense of belonging, community and mutual respect. Everyone is valued and listened to and everyone has a role to play. Every member of the school community is fully committed to making a difference in the lives of every child who attends Northgate.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Potential opportunity for a permanent role within Springfield Academy following successful completion of the apprenticeship

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277983.

    Apply now

    Closes in 13 days (Thursday 3 October)

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