Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Amwell View School is looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join the school and make a difference to their pupils. You will be required to contribute to and support the aims and ethos of the school. On a daily basis you will prepare classrooms and clear afterwards and assist with the display of work and provide admin support.

Annual wage: £11,315.20 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Working hours are 08:45 - 15:45 with one afterschool club of 1.5 hours once a week. The Apprentice will also work the days of the holiday clubs.
34 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 14 October
Duration: 1 Year 9 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

To complete tasks set by apprenticeship tutor on time in order to complete qualification
Attend to pupils' personal needs, including social, health, hygiene, first-aid (with basic training) and welfare matters
Assist with the planning and delivery of learning activities
Accompany teachers and pupils on out-of-school activities and take responsibility for a small group, under the direction of a teacher
Liaise with parents and carers, under the direction of a teacher
Attend Parents' Evening and special events organised in the evening or at the weekend which are outside school hours

Where you’ll work

Amwell View School and Specialist Sports College

Stanstead Abbotts

Ware

SG12 8EH

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

At the end of the apprenticeship, you will achieve the following.

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if applicable)
The apprenticeship will be delivered in the workplace alongside your job role. There is no day release required for this training

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

PHYSICAL EFFORT The job may involve lifting children after falls or accidents WORKING ENVIRONMENT The job may include clearing up blood or other bodily fluids of children after accident of sudden illness. DBS CHECK This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure Barring Service as part of Hertfordshire County Council’s pre-employment checks. Please note that additional information referring to the Disclosure Barring Service is in the guidance notes to the application form. If you are invited to an interview you will receive more information.

About this company

Mission To give our young people a huge range of opportunities to learn, progress, celebrate success and achievement, and ensure that they have all the support they need to help them make the most of these opportunities. The range of facilities available means that both students and members of staff work and learn in an environment that inspires creativity and achievement, and creates an array of avenues for development through learning. Vision Our aim for the future is to continue to make improvements to our school and the learning environment, enhancing the learning process for our pupils. For many of the children their greatest joy is experienced in school where they are able to have access to specialist resources, such as the therapy swimming pool, sensory room, soft play, dance studio with specialist teachers. Aims The Governors and staff are committed to ensuring that every pupil admitted to this school will receive high quality education to enable them to meet their full potential. We aim, within the limits of available resources to: Assess and identify individual learning needs at an early age or on entry to the school. Differentiate the curriculum appropriately. Make our teaching stimulating, focused and challenging, taking account of the age, gender, disability,m interest, experience and identified learning needs of our pupils. Maintain a rigorous equality of opportunity for all our pupils with regard to individual needs, gender, race and creed. Fostering respect and dignity amongst all members of the school community. Work in partnership with the parents and/or prime carers in the education of their children. Allocate staffing and material resources to meet individual needs encourage pupils to undertake a degree of responsibility for their learning within the planning, recording, and evaluation of that learning monitor and evaluate pupil progress. Encourage every member of staff to understand that they have a part to play in the education of all pupils in our school. Provide guidance and support for all staff. Enable pupils and staff to experience and enjoy life in all its fullness help all members of staff become more aware of their responsibilities for education of all pupils in the light of a "Whole School Policy for Special Educational Needs."

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After this apprenticeship

Higher Level Teaching Assistant or continued employment with the school

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