Teaching Assistant Apprentice

THE CONSTELLATION TRUST

Hull, HU5 4PG

Closes in 16 days (Sunday 3 November)

Posted on 17 October 2024

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Summary

Appleton Primary School is looking for Teaching Assistant Apprentices to support in the classroom and work as part of a team. Under the guidance of teachers, the successful candidates will be involved in working with individuals or small groups of children.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

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The salary is pro-rata as the post is term time only. Please see the advert on the application portal for the actual salary.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday - between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 11 November

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

  • Support to implement learning activities working with individual or small groups of pupils
  • Support to assist the development of varying skills that support pupils' learning
  • Support in producing learning resources
  • Support to assist in pupil supervision
  • Support in monitoring and recording of pupil progress and developmental needs
  • Reporting pupil progress to the teacher
  • Work within the school's policy and procedures
  • Working to the relevant apprenticeship standard and completing work in a timely manner

Where you’ll work

Appleton Primary School

Appleton Road

Hull

HU5 4PG

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

THE CONSTELLATION TRUST

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

    Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, equivalent to A Level, including Functional Skills in maths and English, if required. The apprentices are required to attend face-to-face training once a week at Sirius Academy West.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent 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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Number skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    Our Trust includes primary, secondary and an alternative provision school working together to provide the best learning opportunities for the pupils within our network of schools. Each school serves its own community and has its own unique identity. Together we benefit from working in partnership, share good practice and have a joint central service support team. The current vacancy is for Appleton Primary School

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

    After this apprenticeship

    • Possible further development leading to full-time employment within the Trust.
    • Move on to the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship which is equivalent to a foundation degree, paving the way for you to obtain your degree and become a teacher.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    THE CONSTELLATION TRUST

    Kirstin Hilgenfeldt

    khilgenfeldt@yhtt.ac.uk

    01482 686699

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282499.

    Apply now

    Closes in 16 days (Sunday 3 November)

    When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.

    After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.

    Company’s application instructions

    Please contact admin@yhtt.ac.uk if you encounter any issues during the application process.