Apprentice EYFS Teaching Assistant

Summary

Glazebury Primary School is looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant (EYFS Nursery Assistant Apprentice

Annual wage: £11,980.80 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday - Working times to be agreed (variations between 7:30am and 5:15pm)
36 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 25 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

Glazebury Primary School is looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant (EYFS Nursery Assistant Apprentice) to complete the following tasks: -

To support staff in the setting, care for the children in line with the settings policies and procedures and alongside the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
To follow all safeguarding practices in line with settings policy and practice
The role will include supporting staff to ensure the health and safety of the children at all times
Providing stimulating activities to encourage children's development and learning
To learn and develop skills and practices associated and expected of a teaching assistant within a school setting with particular focus on EYFS
Supported by Total People to gain relevant Teaching Assistant qualifications Entry Requirements
Applicants must have a good knowledge of child development, safeguarding, health & safety and the EYFS framework required
Initial assessment in English and Maths to show working at Level 1 (minimum)
In secure employment actively working in a key person role.
IT access, including access to the internet and a device to use to access online learning courses and produce assignments via an electronic portfolio (OneFile). Access will be required in the workplace and in the learner's own time.

Where you’ll work

Warrington Road

Glazebury

Warrington

WA3 5LZ

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

TOTAL 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

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Level 3

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

Attention to detail
Communication skills
Initiative
Organisation skills
Patience
Team working

Other requirements

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate with a children's barred list check. You will also be required to complete a criminal self-disclosure form if you are short-listed for the post. Receipt of a satisfactory references from at least 2 employers, one of whom must be your most recent employer. Satisfactory completion of a medical check/questionnaire.

About this company

We are looking for a committed individual to work with and supervise individuals and groups of children under the direction/instruction of teaching &/or senior staff, inclusive of specific individual learning needs, enabling access to learning for all pupils and assistance and support in classroom management and behaviour techniques.

After this apprenticeship

To be employed as a Level 3 (Level 2) Practitioner and potential of fulltime employment for the right candidate.

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