Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

The Hundred of Hoo Academy

Kent, ME3 9HH

Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 6 November)

Posted on 23 October 2024

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Summary

The Hundred of Hoo Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (Apprentice) who will assist in the Primary Phase, joining a well-established team of Teaching Assistants.

Annual wage
£10,899.20 a year

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Actual salary £10,392 per annum (£13,725 full-time equivalent)

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Term Time + 1-week inset Total hours per week: 32.75 (including the 20% training element of the Apprenticeship) - start and finish times to be agreed.

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

  • Provide appropriate one-to-one support for an individual pupil, or a small group of pupils within a class of any ability and in any curriculum area.

Where you’ll work

Main Road

Hoo

Rochester

Kent

ME3 9HH

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

LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST

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

    • The Apprenticeship will take place at The Hundred of Hoo Primary Academy (Main Road, Hoo, Rochester ME3 9HH)

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade A* - C)
    • Maths (grade A* - C)

    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
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Number skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Postive work ethic
    • Can-do attitude

    About this company

    The Hundred of Hoo Academy is an all-through school with a Primary phase on its exciting journey growing to two-form entry. With a brand-new eight-classroom extension and existing building which is only 8 years old, 1:1 devices for children from years one to six, exceptional curriculum delivered through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the opportunity to grow in your career by being part of Leigh Academies Trust, our academy is the perfect place to ensure that children are ‘More than just educated’ and truly make a difference.

    After this apprenticeship

    This apprenticeship could be the start of a very promising career within the wider teaching support remit. Your employer will endeavour to offer further employment following successful performance and completion of the Level 3 course with future opportunities to extend your training with a higher level apprenticeship programme. You’ll receive Continuing Professional Development and you’ll be part of a highly experienced student support team - you’ll be learning from the very best!

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST

    joinus@latrust.org.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283786.

    Apply now

    Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 6 November)

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