Apprentice Teaching Assistant

St John the Baptist CE Primary and Nursery School

Shropshire, SY4 1LA

Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 November)

Posted on 31 October 2024

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Summary

Working under the guidance of the teaching staff and nominated teaching assistants and within an agreed system of supervision, to support access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom, including support for individual Education Health Care Plans (EHCP’s).

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 1 January

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

  • Attend to pupils’ personal needs and assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education / Behaviour / Support / Mentoring Plans and Personal Care Programmes / strategies
  • Supervise and support pupils, including those with special needs and those excluded from, or otherwise not working to, a normal timetable, ensuring their safety and access to learning
  • Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
  • Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
  • Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage in learning activities
  • Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self - esteem and independence
  • Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour, attendance etc.
  • Use specialist skills / training / experience to support pupils
  • Provide pastoral support to pupils, and assist in their social, health, and hygiene development
  • Develop 1:1 mentoring arrangement with pupils and provide support for distressed pupils
  • Promote the speedy / effective transfer of pupils across phases / integration of those who have been absent
  • Provide information and advice to enable pupils to make choices about their own learning / behaviour / attendance
  • Any other duties that the Headteacher, EHT/ CEO/ Governing Body/ Trustees feel is commensurate with the post
  • Whilst every effort is made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post each individual task undertaken may not be identified

Where you’ll work

St John the Baptist CE Primary School,

Ruyton XI Towns,

Shropshire

SY4 1LA

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

BARNSLEY 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 Apprenticeship Standard

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 9-4)
    • Maths (grade 9-4)

    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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Patience

    About this company

    1 position available at our school- St Johns the Baptist CE Primary School in Ruyton XI towns. • Please ensure travel to this employer's location is realistic and something you could commit to.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Potential opportunity to move into a Teaching Assistant role

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    BARNSLEY COLLEGE

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284977.

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    Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 November)

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