Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary

General classroom duties in supporting pupils under the direction of the classroom teacher. This may include some 1-1 and intervention work with smaller groups and lunchtime supervision duties.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, working hours TBC
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 14 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

Supporting Classroom Activities: Assisting the lead teacher in preparing lesson materials, organising resources, and helping with classroom activities to ensure a smooth learning environment
Providing Individual Support: Offering one-on-one assistance to students, especially those who need extra help with understanding lessons or completing tasks
Classroom Management: Helping maintain discipline and order in the classroom, ensuring students stay on task, and following the teacher's guidelines for managing behaviour
Administrative Support: Assisting with administrative tasks such as taking attendance, grading assignments, and maintaining student records

Where you’ll work

Wolborough C of E Nursery and Primary School

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ12 2JU

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

EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 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

Training will take place in the workplace
You will attend monthly online delivery sessions and meet with your tutor every 4 weeks via MS Teams
Observations will be carried out by your mentor
You will also record off-the-job training activities weekly using your OneFile account

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

We nurture and inspire our pupils to be their best through joyful learning in a Christian community.

https://www.wolborough-primary.co.uk/about-us/welcome (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possible permanent role in a similar position and in time with experience progress to higher level teaching assistant depending on staffing requirements.

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