Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Lord Gowthorpes Independent School

North Yorkshire,, YO19 5PA

Closes in 21 days (Monday 14 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 September 2024

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Summary

Lord Gowthorpe’s is a new Independent School for children with SEND, seeking a Teaching Assistant Apprentice. The school has a child-centred, holistic approach to education. LG's accredited horse riding centre/farm site allows students to gain knowledge in horticulture, farm skills, and care of their animals.

Annual wage
£11,648 to £20,820.80 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 4pm (breaks to be confirmed)

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 21 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

  • Provide 1:1 support to a secondary-aged student with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), assisting them in developing independence in decision-making
  • Assist the student throughout the day with academic tasks and holistic break-out activities
  • Support the teacher with general teaching assistant duties, such as writing reports and leading small group lessons

Where you’ll work

45 Common Road,

Dunnington,

North Yorkshire,

YO19 5PA

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 with additional SEN units embedded into the training
    • Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English (if required.)

    Additional SEN: This qualification emphasises:

    • Exploring the roles and responsibilities of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator
    • Understanding the strategies and techniques for supporting children and their families
    • Increasing knowledge, skills, and behaviours of SEN codes of practice

    The apprenticeship will be delivered via teams each month, with observations carried out in the workplace alongside your job role. There is no day release required for this training.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English & Maths (grade C/4/ Functional Skills Level 2)

    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
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Understands Child Development
    • SEND Experience

    Other requirements

    Sometimes, our students struggle and become dysregulated. Our students are very anxious and some may have communication difficulties.

    About this company

    Lord Gowthorpe’s is a recently established Independent School for children with SEND. Beginning as an Alternative Provision in January 2023, we have expanded thanks to our focus on a child-centred, holistic approach to education, prioritising the emotional well-being of our students. Additionally, Lord Gowthorpe's Independent School is an accredited horse riding centre with a farm site that allows students to gain knowledge in horticulture, farm skills, and the care of various animals.

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    After this apprenticeship

    • We hope that all successful apprentices will continue to full-time employment within our setting

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

    Sam Daniels

    sam.daniels@education-and-skills.com

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278385.

    Apply now

    Closes in 21 days (Monday 14 October at 11:59pm)

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