Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

APPLEBY GRAMMAR SCHOOL

CUMBRIA, CA16 6XU

Closes in 18 days (Friday 8 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 October 2024

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Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Appleby Grammar School as a Teaching Assistant apprentice! Within this role you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and qualified staff while supporting students who have additional learning needs.

Annual wage
£12,313.60 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday shifts TBC.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 11 November

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

  • Supporting students within whole class teaching
  • Delivering planned learning activities to small groups and on a 1:1 basis
  • Keeping detailed and accurate records of student's participation and progress 
  • Supporting the academic, social and emotional development of the students
  • Maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all of our students
  • Communicating clearly with all staff members

Where you’ll work

BATTLEBARROW

APPLEBY

CUMBRIA

CA16 6XU

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

SYSTEM PEOPLE 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

    This Level 3 apprenticeship is expected to last a period of between 12 –18 months. 

    You will attend live tutor led sessions 2 days every month (1 day every other week which will be via Zoom) and participate in online interactive learning via our bespoke innovative platform OLLIE.  

    Your Tutor will also visit you in the workplace for 1-2-1 Tutor sessions during the programme. 

    More training information

    System People have fantastic pass rates and won the “Best Training Provider Award” at the Golden Apples in 2019 and have been awarded a “Good” rating by Ofsted 2021.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 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
    • Organisation skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    Apprenticeships are open to everyone of all ages, so perhaps you have just left school and would like to get straight into work? Maybe you are a working parent looking for a change? Or perhaps you are looking for a career break and want to retrain and start something totally new! All applications are welcome.

    About this company

    Appleby Grammar School is set in a stunning rural location and is an academy with high standards and great ambition for all our students. We pride ourselves on our strong family and community ethos. Our curriculum is strong and well balanced, with plenty of choice. We are committed to developing every student's particular strengths in an environment in which they can thrive. As a smaller secondary school, we know each of our students individually, but we are large enough to offer specialist staffing and a curriculum to match your child's ambitions. Additionally, our commitment to ensuring each student makes excellent academic progress and receives outstanding pastoral care helps demonstrate the progressive education we offer that prepares our young people for the 21st century.

    After this apprenticeship

    After the successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be the opportunity of part- or full-time employment.   

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SYSTEM PEOPLE LIMITED

    Joanna Splinter

    joanna.splinter@system-people.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281149.

    Apply now

    Closes in 18 days (Friday 8 November at 11:59pm)

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