Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary

A great opportunity has risen to undertake a Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship level 3. To work with teachers to support teaching and learning by working with individuals or small groups of pupils under the direction of teaching staff and may be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan.

Annual wage: £10,816 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Fridays - hours will be between the hours of 8am - 6pm
32 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 9 December
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

Duties to include:

1. Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils' responses as appropriate

2. Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour

3. Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress/activities

4. Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher

5. Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher

6. Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate

7. Share information about pupils with other staff, parents / carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate

8. Understand and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils as required

9. Work with individual pupils with special educational needs

10. Work with pupils for whom English is not their first language

11. Assist in the development of individual development plans for pupils (such as Individual educational plans)

12. Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom

13. Support the use of ICT in the curriculum

14. Invigilate exams and tests

15. Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out of school activities

16. Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas ensuring they are available for use, including developing and presenting displays

17. Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal and social development

18. Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence

19. Monitor and manage stock and supplies for the classroom

20. Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the academy, raising any concerns following academy protocol/procedures

Where you’ll work

Manor Road

Nantwich

CW5 5LX

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 Standard

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
Patience
Team working

Other requirements

DBS Required. Start date ASAP after checks completed. Must be confident of travel to work place of apprenticeship daily. Nantwich Primary Academy is apart of St. Bart's Academy Trust. The St. Bart's Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion, belief or sexual orientation. The St. Bart's Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

About this company

Education

After this apprenticeship

If there is a Teaching Assistant role vacant, there may be potential employment after the apprenticeship is completed.

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