EYFS Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Our warm and friendly school is excited to be adding to our team and as a result we are seeking a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to support our early years provision. You will be enrolled onto our Level 3 teaching assistant apprenticeship to support your career development.

Annual wage

£16,566 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

NJC 2 £16,566 (actual salary) £22,366 FTE)

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Shifts to be confirmed

32 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 11 November

Duration

1 year 9 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

Teaching and learning:

Develop an understanding of students’ learning needs, including specific SEND needs, in order to support their access to lesson content and achieve the learning objectives
Help students to develop independent learning skills and to manage their own learning
Work in partnership with teachers to plan and deliver high quality lessons, and assess students' learning
Deliver individual and small group targeted interventions within clearly defined parameters, in partnership with teachers
Develop positive relationships with students and promote positive behaviours, consistently applying the school's behaviour policy
Support the social, emotional, mental health, wellbeing and personal care of all students in line with the school's policy and procedures

Working with others:

Collaborate with teaching staff, pastoral staff, the SENDCO and parents/carers to support all students’ learning
Monitor students’ responses to learning activities and progress towards targets, record achievement and provide feedback to teaching staff as required
Support teachers to develop a stimulating and safe learning environment
Support teachers in the preparation of teaching resources that meet the diverse needs and interests of students
Support teachers to look after students on trips and out of school activities as required
Contribute to the wider school community through completion of any school related duties throughout the working day

Where you’ll work

Meadstead Drive

Barnsley

S71 4JS

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

LIFT SCHOOLS

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

Your trainer will meet with you in the workplace or online every 2-4 weeks. In between these meetings you will have dedicated time away from your job to work on the apprenticeship and collate evidence for your apprenticeship e-portfolio with ongoing support from your Manager and Trainer.
This is an exciting opportunity to be in a real job, with real variety, from day one whilst working towards a qualification. The successful candidate will have excellent people and communication skills and will be flexible to adapt to changing situations
To be eligible for the Apprenticeship, applicants must have resided in the UK or EEA for 3 years prior to the start of the Apprenticeship. Please note: applicants must not have already completed a Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship
This will be a fixed-term position and the duration of the apprenticeship will be determined by the job role and current skills
The typical duration of the apprenticeship is 21 months, however, can be longer or shorter depending on existing knowledge, skills and experience

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade A*-C or 4-9)

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
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Willing to learn
Ability to self-evaluate

Other requirements

To be eligible, applicants must have resided in the UK or EEA for 3 years prior to the start of the Apprenticeship. Please note: applicants must not have already completed a Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship. AET has their own in house apprenticeship scheme and do not work with any other training providers to deliver Apprenticeships.

About this company

Who is Lift Schools? Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential. Our mission: 1. We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day. 2. With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives. 3. We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.

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

Company benefits

Well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

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

Due to operational requirements apprentices cannot be guaranteed a permanent job or higher level apprenticeship on completion of their apprenticeship
Where a suitable permanent job or an advanced level apprenticeship opportunity becomes available in their training school or within the trust, apprentices are strongly encouraged to apply for it and subject to the satisfactory completion of their apprenticeship and suitable qualifications/experience will be guaranteed an interview

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Meadstead Primary Academy

Talent Team

recruitment@liftschools.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282769.

Apply now

Closes in 14 days (Sunday 3 November)

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Company’s application instructions

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