Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

WOODSIDE ACADEMY

GRAYS, RM16 2GJ

Closes in 17 days (Tuesday 15 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 25 September 2024

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Summary

Apprentice Teaching Assistant. Training in delivering in lesson in a primary school as well as some in house training. Supporting teachers in class and around the school, possibly with a child with complex needs.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 28 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

  • Support the class teacher to develop and support with the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning in the classroom
  •  Support the children with complex needs
  • The job will involve helping young children with their personal care
  • Commit at all times to the safeguarding and protection of children and young people
  • To support coach to maintain high quality behaviour
  • To support the teacher to maintain high expectations of students and ensure that teaching materials and tasks are appropriate, with opportunities created for stretch and challenge at all levels
  • To ensure equipment is set up and ready for use in lessons
  • To assist at fundraising activities
  • Any other duties deemed reasonable by the Principal

Where you’ll work

GRANGEWOOD AVENUE

GRAYS

RM16 2GJ

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

SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

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

    • You will be working towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
    • You will receive on and off the job training and support from an assessor

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English and maths (grade C/4)
    • Science (grade C/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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    Friendly, sporty, musical inclusive school that believed in educating the whole child.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Skills to apply for post in school for a Teaching Assistant on successful completion of the apprenticeship

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

    Diane Ridgley

    diane.ridgley@southessex.ac.uk

    07855701273

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278897.

    Apply now

    Closes in 17 days (Tuesday 15 October at 11:59pm)

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