Learning Support Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
Darwen Vale High School
Lancashire, BB3 0AL
Closes in 16 days (Sunday 3 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 17 October 2024
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Summary
Darwen Vale High School (DVHS) is an 11-16 academy situated in the heart of Darwen. DVHS has been recognised as a rapidly improving school which is growing in student numbers. We are looking for a Learning Support Apprentice to support our students to achieve their full potential. This role is very rewarding and every day is different !
- Annual wage
- £11,648 a year
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm.
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 18 November
- 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
- Support students in the classroom
- Have input into designing lesson plans
- Organise the classroom ready for each lesson
- Mark students work
- Escort students at break times
Where you’ll work
Blackburn Road
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 0AL
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
ALDRIDGE EDUCATION
Your training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Training takes place in the workplace and off the job with your tutor
- You will have one day a week to complete your coursework
- You will meet your tutor every month
More training information
- Your training provider is Aldridge Adult learning a grade 2 Ofsted rated training company
- The course is broken down over an 18 month period and consists of written assignments, observation of practice and other assessment methods
- You do not attend college all training is remote online or face to face with your tutor
Requirements
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
- Patience
About this company
Darwen Vale High School is part of the Aldridge Education Trust. They opened brand new buildings in 2012 and we anticipate over the next three years the school will grow to over 1,200 students.
https://www.darwenvale.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Staff recognition Aldridge benefit scheme
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- Become a qualified Teaching Assistant on a permament contract
- Progress to University to become a teacher
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ALDRIDGE EDUCATION
Jo Cronin
j.cronin@aal.org.uk
07720346413
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282662.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Sunday 3 November at 11:59pm)
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