Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Endon Hall Primary School
Stoke-On-Trent, ST9 9HH
Closes in 12 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 September 2024
Contents
Summary
To work under the direct instruction of teaching staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher. Provide general support to the teacher in the care of pupils and management of the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.
- Annual wage
- £10,816 a year
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday--Friday, times to be confirmed. Term time only.
32 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 14 October
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
Support to Teacher
- Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers.
- Support the teacher in the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans.
- Assist in maintaining classroom discipline through the implementation of the school’s behaviour management strategies.
- Provide support to pupils to achieve learning goals, e.g. guided reading.
- Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities.
- Assist the teacher in monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
- Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
- Undertake appropriate basic admin tasks.
Support to Pupils
- Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
- Assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health including first aid and welfare matters.
- Arrange medical/dental visits as appropriate.
- Provide general support to pupils ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice.
Support to Curriculum
- Assist the teacher in the preparation and development of agreed curriculum activities/materials.
- To provide support in literacy/numeracy/SEN strategies
- Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
Support to School (this list is not exhaustive and should reflect the ethos of the school)
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with.
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
- Liaise effectively with teachers/parents/guardians, welfare officers, health visitors and other professional staff as part of the routine consultative process.
- Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
- Attend relevant meetings as required.
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
- Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.
Where you’ll work
Endon Hall Cp School
Hillside Avenue, Endon
Stoke-On-Trent
ST9 9HH
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
NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP
Your training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Teaching Assistant Level 3 - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/teaching-assistant-v1-0
- Training to take place one day per week at NSCG: Newcastle College, ST5 2GB
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/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
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Parking on school car park available. Position is term time only, so 13 weeks holiday per year.
About this company
We are a Primary School, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and also have a nursery as well, so the children who attend age from 2-11. We are a local authority maintained school.
After this apprenticeship
- Could lead to a permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP
The Apprenticeship Hub
apprenticeships@nscg.ac.uk
01782 254287
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278264.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)
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