Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Brookfield Community School

Chesterfield, S40 3NS

Closes in 27 days (Saturday 9 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 October 2024

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Summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our successful SEN department. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for working with children with additional needs and are able to establish good relationships with students and recognise their individual needs.

Annual wage
£10,816 to £19,333.60 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday - times to be agreed.

32 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 10 November

Duration

1 Year 3 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

  • Work closely with the class teacher to contribute to the management of student behaviour, maintain order and an appropriate working environment including implementation of the school’s behaviour policies.
  • Establish and promote productive relationships with students acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
  • Promote the inclusion of all students within the classroom and school.
  • Support students by recognising their individual needs.
  • Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other relevant staff to support students’ learning and progress.
  • Effectively communicate the work set by the class teacher to the students and ensure that students are aware of the teacher’s expectations.

Where you’ll work

Chatsworth Road

Chesterfield

S40 3NS

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

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

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

    An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence. You will be
    expected to work towards the Teaching Assistant level 3, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group.

    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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Team working
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    Brookfield Community School is a large 11-18 Academy with 1080 students on roll situated on the western edge of chesterfield and next to the Peak District National Park. We have talented staff, committed and enthusiastic students, strong local partnerships and a wide range of extra-curricular and sporting opportunities for students. We became part of the Redhill Academy Trust on 1st March 2019. The Redhill Trust’s core purpose of raising student achievement is reflected in its values, ethos and working practices. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding Trust and one which was recently designated one of 83 national new Teaching School Hubs. The school is also a member of The Redhill College of Leadership and Development.

    https://www.brookfieldcs.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Offer of permanent contract upon sucessful completion of apprenticeship for the right candidate.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

    Hannah Donald

    donaldh@chesterfield.ac.uk

    07970031397

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281235.

    Apply now

    Closes in 27 days (Saturday 9 November at 11:59pm)

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