Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship at Cheddar First School

WESSEX LEARNING TRUST

Somerset, BS27 3HN

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

Posted on 1 October 2024

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Summary

We are looking to secure a Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join us, providing learning support to pupils or classes within the inclusive ethos of the school. You will be required to work with class teachers to deliver excellent teaching and learning in a stimulating, safe and positive learning environment.

Annual wage
£9,984 to £17,846.40 a year

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Salary will be pro-rated based on the term-time nature of the role. (Hourly rate will increase to national minimum wage after the first completed year of apprenticeship). Apprentices aged 19 or over will be paid at least the national minimum wage.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, term time only.

30 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

As an apprentice Teaching Assistant you will support children/students in your care under the instruction/ guidance of a teacher/ line Manager.  You will undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.  Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

Support for Pupils

  • Supervise and provide support for pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
  • Supervise and provide support for pupils, ensuring their safety and access to playtimes.
  • Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Learning Plans/Behaviour Management Plans or similar.
  • Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
  • Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
  • Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
  • Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence. Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.

Support for the Teacher

  • Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
  • Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals. Assist with the planning of learning activities.
  • Monitor 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.
  • Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour

Support for the Curriculum

  • Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes and interventions adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
  • Undertake programmes linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS1, KS2, Foundation Stage, recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher.
  • Support the use of ICT in learning activities and with specific programmes to support learning e.g. PIXL, Little Wondle, Curriculum Maestro.
  • Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.

Where you’ll work

Cheddar First School

Hillfield

Cheddar

Somerset

BS27 3HN

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

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

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

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade C / 4 or above)
    • Maths (grade C / 4 or above)

    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
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Number skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check. Please consider how you will travel to the place of work, particularly if you rely on public transport.

    About this company

    At Cheddar First School and Preschool, we value and nurture individuality and inspire a life-long love of learning through our creative curriculum and extra-curricular opportunities. The school has a choir, school council, pupil and staff well-being groups. There are also opportunities to learn musical instruments or take part in team sports so there really is something for everyone! Through our emphasis on oracy skills, children are encouraged to question, challenge and communicate their opinions positively, whilst taking risks with their learning and building their resilience. As active learners, they reach their full potential and achieve success in both academic development and emotional intelligence.

    https://www.cheddarfirstschool.co.uk/contact-details/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • This apprenticeship may lead to a permanent position

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

    SS&L the training provider: Philippa Bancroft

    pbancroft@sslcic.co.uk

    07917923622

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279948.

    Apply now

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

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