Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary

Teesville Primary School are looking for an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join there team. You will be their to support and assist teachers as part of a professional team contributing to raising standards of pupils' achievement as well as to learn and gain on the job experience whilst completing your level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification.

Annual wage: £10,816 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday 08:30am - 03:30pm Term time only
32 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
Duration: 1 year 6 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

Support for Pupils:

Assisting individual pupils or small groups of pupils in classroom activities under the specific direction of the teacher and/or other support staff
Assisting in ensuring that the length of time spent on tasks and activities is consistent with the individual pupil's needs and according to instructions
Supervising the use of equipment as required to maintain pupils' needs, and support their participation in learning tasks and activities
Understanding and implementing targets appropriate to pupils’ needs
Undertaking duties in connection with personal hygiene and welfare of pupils, as directed by the teaching staff
Assisting in the provision of activities for the fullest development of the pupils, which may involve work outside the school base and in the local community

Support for the Teacher:

Contributing to the assessment of pupils' progress and development as directed by the teacher through observations, basic record-keeping and discussion with the teacher (for example contributing evidence to the planning and production of Personalised Plans)
Assisting in the preparation of learning materials and the management of resources
Overseeing the care and cleanliness of the teaching environment, equipment, apparatus and materials
Assisting in the preparation of display materials
Supporting teaching staff or senior colleagues with routine administration

Support for the School:

Assisting in maintaining a safe environment for pupils and staff
Accompanying teachers and classes on educational visits as required
Assisting in the supervision of pupils during the day and in the playgrounds/school grounds as required across school breaks
Assisting in ensuring that pupils adhere to the behaviour policy of the school and providing feedback to teaching staff and senior colleagues on the effectiveness of strategies used
Contributing to preparing reports on pupils as appropriate
Liaising with parents and other parties as required
Contributing to the whole School’s Self Evaluation and improvement process

General Requirements:

Attending and participating in training and development activities as required
Participating in professional development and review
Assisting teaching staff or senior colleagues in escorting pupils home as and when required, as directed by the teaching staff
Attending meetings, liaising and communicating with colleagues in the school, outside agencies and other relevant bodies
Being an effective role model for the standards of behaviour expected of pupils
Having due regard to confidentiality, child protection procedures, health and safety, other statutory requirements and the policies of the Local Academy Council and IRIS Learning Trust

Where you’ll work

Lime Road

Middlesbrough

North Yorkshire

TS6 0BZ

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

MIDDLESBROUGH 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

Teaching Assistant Level 3.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 4 or above)

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
Team working
Initiative
Patience

About this company

We are a primary school who are committed to making sure our children are safe and looked after as well as to provide them with quality education.

After this apprenticeship

Potential permanent position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship program.

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