Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - The Birches School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

The Birches School caters for children with a range of special educational needs. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to work alongside a class teacher, as part of a class team, to support the learning of a small class group. We are looking for a positive, flexible, team player who want to make a difference.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hours a week, (8:30am - 3:45pm Monday and Thursday, 8am - 3:45pm Tuesday, 8:30am - 4:45pm Wednesday, 8:45am - 3:45pm Friday)
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 28 October
Duration: 1 Year 5 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 work with groups of children under the supervision of the teacher including the delivery of therapy and programmes of work and the implementation of ILPs

· Use specialist (curricular learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils

· Establish good relationships with pupils, taking on role model by presenting a positive personal image and responding appropriately to individual needs

· Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

· Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities

· Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self reliance

· Give regular feedback on children’s progress to the class teacher and file records

· Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement

· Attend to children’s personal needs, including minor first aid and provide advice to assist in the pastoral, social health, physical hygiene development and welfare matters.

· To assist the teacher to ensure a safe classroom and outdoor environment, checking materials and personal equipment for defects and implement risk assessments carried out by the teacher according to school guidelines. This will include cleaning equipment used by pupils and ensuring its accessibility.

· To liaise with therapists, medical staff, and other personnel working with pupils as required, assisting with the coordinating and planning of programmes of work and to integrate specialist advice and practice into ILPs.

· Under the direction of the teacher prepare classroom for lessons, including display work and clear afterwards as appropriate.

· Give regular feedback on children’s progress to the class teacher and file records.

· Contribute to the planning cycle, managing and preparing resources, and evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as directed by the teacher.

· Be responsible for keeping and updating records, information and data, producing analysis and reports as required.

Where you’ll work

Newholme Road

Manchester

M20 2XZ

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

LET ME PLAY 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

Apprenticeship Standard: Level Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
Duration: 18 months (plus 3 months EPA)
Training Provider: LMP Education (Rate My Apprenticeship Best Training Provider 2024/2025)
All training will be done remotely
Training schedule TBC

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 - 9 or equivalent)
Maths (grade 4 - 9 or equivalent)

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

Other requirements

• (Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our Inspire ATA Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. • Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.

About this company

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

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After this apprenticeship

Potential for a Permanent Position once completed

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