Oak Wood Primary School - TA Apprenticeship

OAK WOOD SCHOOLS ACADEMY

Nuneaton, CV11 4QH

Closes today

Posted on 7 October 2024

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Summary

The role will be based in the Primary School within the Central England Academy Trust. As a growing Multi Academy Trust we are looking for enthusiastic apprentices who aspire to be outstanding practitioners. Are you passionate about education and learning?

Annual wage
£10,316.80 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday – Friday shifts TBC. Total 37 hours per week - based on 52 weeks per year.

31 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 29 October

Duration

1 year 8 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

Tasks may involve:

●       Supervise and support the teaching activities of individuals or groups of children/young people to ensure their safety and facilitate in their physical and emotional development.

●       Monitor individual pupil’s progress, achievements, problems, condition and development needs reporting to the responsible teacher as appropriate

●       Assist the teacher in the development, delivery and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes for individuals or groups of children.

●       Prepare and deliver programmes to support Special Needs e.g. Read Write Inc, one to one tuition, interventions etc following the guidelines and training given under the guidance of the teacher.

●       Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities in the classroom or designated areas preparing or modifying work for individuals or groups of pupils as directed.

●       Use strategies in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals

●       Provide support for local and national learning strategies e.g. English, Mathematics, Early years.

●       Assist with the implementation of programs designed by other professionals such as Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language therapists.

●       Assist the teacher with the administration of baselines and other assessments.

●       Support the use of computing in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.

●       To prepare and maintain equipment and teaching resources for lessons and activities including the control of stock within the classroom

●       Prepare/clear classroom as directed before and after lessons, including the preparation of visual aids, and the display and presentation of pupil’s work.

●       Participate in personal and professional development activities to meet the changing demands of the job and encourage and support other staff in their development and training.

Where you’ll work

Oak Wood Schools Academy Morris Drive

Nuneaton

CV11 4QH

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

SCCU LTD

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

    Training will be provided remotely by SCCU in the workplace. Tutorials are monthly.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths (grade Pass)
    • English (grade Pass)

    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
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Team working

    About this company

    Central England Academy Trust is an expanding successful specialist setting for 264 children and young people aged 3 - 19, with a broad spectrum of special educational needs and learning disabilities. The schools share a site. There are 157 students within the Secondary school and 139 pupils in the Primary School.

    After this apprenticeship

    Possibility of future permanent position in the Trust following successful completion on the apprenticeship.

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    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SCCU LTD

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280035.

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    Closes today

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