Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (SEND) - Earlham Primary School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Earlham Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Wood Green with an inclusive ethos and high expectations of all members of the school community. You will need to be able to relate well to children, organise playground games, and supervise their lunch, and play activities under the direction of a senior SMSA.

Annual wage: £10,816 to £19,333.60 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 3.30 pm
32 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 20 November
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

Assist the teacher with the development and implementation of Individual Learning Plans.
Be familiar with and follow individual pupils’ learning plans and EHCPs.
Support provision for pupils both in the classroom and through evidence-based interventions.
Establish effective and supportive working relationships with all children, acting as a role model.
Use a range of resources and strategies to ensure that children can access a full curriculum.
Challenge and motivate pupils, promote and reinforce self-esteem.
Support pupils to access learning at all times through effective intervention and adaptation.
Attend to pupils’ personal needs and assist in their social, health, and hygiene needs.
Support and work with the parents of children with SEND, developing good relationships and excellent interpersonal skills.

Support for Teachers

Follow planning shared by class teachers and ensure that it is fully understood so that it can be delivered effectively to individuals and small groups of children.
Work with team members in planning, evaluating, and adapting learning activities as appropriate.
Be responsible for keeping and recording records as agreed with team members, including the class teacher.
Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses and progress through observation and planned recording.
Provide objective and accurate feedback regarding pupil progress.

Support for the Curriculum

Implement agreed learning activities and adapt accordingly to meet children’s needs.
Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
Undertake programmes linked to local and national learning strategies (e.g., literacy, numeracy, KS1, early years), recording achievement and progress, and feeding back to the teacher.
Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
Prepare, maintain, and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.

Support for the School

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety, security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime.
Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips, and out-of-school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.
Supervise children in the breakfast and after-school clubs.

Where you’ll work

Earlham Grove

London

N22 5HJ

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

LET ME PLAY 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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Other GCSE or equivalent in English (grade Grade 4-9 or equivalent)
Other GCSE or equivalent in Maths (grade Grade 4-9 or equivalent)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

About this company

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

Company benefits

Eligible for an NUS card for discounts in shops and restaurants. Eligible for an apprenticeship oyster card, 30% off travel. Discount on Nandos, ASOS, Vue cinema and much more. Automatic rise in pay after 12 months.

After this apprenticeship

Possible career progression for the right candidate after the apprenticeship.

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