Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Hindhayes Infant School - Street
Somerset Council
Somerset, BA16 0HB
Closes on Friday 22 November
Posted on 10 October 2024
Contents
Summary
We are looking to appoint an apprentice Teaching Assistant for September. This will be in either Reception, Year 1 or 2, depending upon other appointments. Hindhayes Infant School is a welcoming, friendly school, with a supportive staff which offers excellent opportunities to work with education professionals.
- Annual wage
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£9,568 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
As this role is term time only, the salary will be paid pro-rata.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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08:45 - 15:00 daily, with ½ hour lunch break. Term time only.
28 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 6 January
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Deliver and prepare learning support individually and in groups through a range of tasks.
- Develop, maintain and apply knowledge and understanding of pupils’ general and specific learning needs to ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level.
- Motivate and encourage pupils to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set.
- Seek to ensure the promotion and reinforcement of pupils’ self-esteem, appropriate levels of effort and behaviour and to guide pupils to become independent learners.
- To provide support, care and supervision of pupils within the classroom, within the school and outside of the school.
- To develop an understanding of and provide for pupils’ specific personal needs to ensure a safe learning environment. This may include providing some direct personal care, support and assistance to the pupil in respect of toileting, eating, mobility and dispensing medication.
- To work with pupil groups, using a range of strategies to gain acceptance and inclusion of pupils with special educational needs.
- To assist in the preparation for educational visits, and where appropriate accompany/supervise students undertaking off-site activities.
- To liaise with parents and other professional agencies in support of pupils’ needs.
- To supervise pupils in designated areas of the school during the midday break and to ensure their safety, welfare, continued development and general conduct through appropriate application of the school’s policies and procedures.
- To adhere to and execute school policy and procedure where appropriate
- To assist in preparing and maintaining the learning environment to support teaching staff in the development of learning strategies.To upkeep data files, catalogue resources, maintain inventories, photocopy and use IT systems for administration and educational purposes.
- To contribute to systems for review and recording of pupils’ progress, both academic and social.
Where you’ll work
HindHayes Infant School
Leigh Road
Street
Somerset
BA16 0HB
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
RICHARD HUISH TRUST
Your training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Teaching assistant Level 3 qualification (A level)
- Functional skills in maths, English
- Delivery method of training to be confirmed
- End-Point Assessment (EPA) - in addition to the Diploma, apprentices will be working towards achieving the knowledge, skills and behaviours for the teaching assistant standard. This is achieved on completion of an externally assessed end point assessment
- Learners will need to complete a portfolio of evidence to support this and the EPA consists of the following activities: practical observation with questions & answers, professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Maths (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
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Literacy skills
- Hard working
- Friendly, kind and caring
- Observe and monitor progress
- Ability to maintain records
About this company
At Hindhayes, we believe success is based on the partnerships between pupils, staff, and the parent community. We endeavour to enrich and develop each child to be a successful individual that will become an active community citizen of the future. Its character and ethos remain based on Christian traditions and principles. The School enjoys strong and well-founded links with the community and is a long-established source of pride within the town. Its building is centred around an attractive quadrangle which stands in extensive grounds dating from 1928. The classrooms are light and airy with stimulating displays to support the children’s learning and achievement.
After this apprenticeship
- Fully qualified and will be able to apply for a permanent role if available.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RICHARD HUISH TRUST
Emma Harper
apprenticeship@richuish.ac.uk
01823 424603
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280968.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 22 November
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