Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary

As an Apprentice Teaching Assistant your role will be to provide support to teachers, pupils and support for the curriculum and school. You will work under the instruction and guidance of teaching and senior staff to undertake work / care / support programmes.

Annual wage: £13,348.40 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday 8.30-3.45 Tuesday 8.45-3.45 Wednesday 8.45-5pm Thursday 8.45-3.45 Friday 8.45-3.45 30 minutes lunch each day
34 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 2

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

Each day will be different, however the main duties will remain the same and you will receive training and support to enable you to assist in carrying out the following:

Provide support for pupils:

Attend to their personal needs/personal care
Build positive relationships and interact with pupils
Promote the inclusion & acceptance of all pupils

Provide support for the teacher:

Assist with the display of pupils work in the classroom
Assist with the learning activities
Promote positive pupil behaviour
Provide admin support

Support for the curriculum:

Support the use of IT in learning activities
Develop pupil’s competence & independence in its use
Prepare, maintain & use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity & assist pupils in their use

Support for the school:

Be aware & comply with policies & procedures relating to child protection, health & safety, confidentiality & data protection
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
Attend & participate in relevant meetings as required
Participate in training & other learning activities and performance
Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities
Any other duties that may be commensurate with the role

Where you’ll work

Ringinglow Road

Sheffield

S11 7TB

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

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard:

Level 1/2 functional skills in maths and English (if required)
As an Apprentice Teaching Assistant your role will be to provide support to teachers, pupils and support for the curriculum and school
You will work under the instruction/guidance of teaching / senior staff to undertake work /care / support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom
The apprenticeship will be delivered through a day release programme at our training centre in Sheffield to support the learning in the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English Language (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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Due to the nature of the working environment, the role will be very varied, challenging & demanding, however it will also be highly rewarding.

About this company

Bents Green is a specialist secondary school for students with Autism and other communication difficulties. Many of our students have complex needs. Bents Green School have some new and exciting opportunities and are currently seeking enthusiastic apprentices. No day is the same at Bents Green and the students bring personality, surprise and variety to our school. It can be a challenging environment to work in, and the successful candidates will demonstrate they are committed to this student group and have the resilience to start each day afresh with a smile. We are passionate about ensuring that all our students receive the best education possible, preparing them for adult life outside school and helping them to become respected and valued members of society. We are proud of the individuals that make our school community, and the successful candidates will value inclusivity and celebrate diversity. It is an exciting time to join us and support us with continuous development and change. We are proud of our students, and see the unique potential in each individual. Our staff are both dedicated and highly skilled and contribute to a very nurturing and kind school. We are proud to have been awarded the Trauma Informed Schools award, and building relationships with students and their families is central to our practice. Trauma Informed Practice has informed the development of our behaviour policy and practice, and any successful candidates will be able to demonstrate they share these values. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and supportive Apprentice Teaching Assistant with an interest in assisting students to achieve their potential. The successful candidate will join a team of talented and dedicated teaching assistants and will be supported by inspiring mentors who have extensive experience in supporting trainees. This post will suit someone who is thinking of a career in education and candidates must possess a minimum of grade 4 or equivalent in English and Mathematics.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate may have the opportunity to apply for a permanent role should a vacancy arise.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

Tony Robinson

tony.robinson@sheffield.gov.uk

+447917067388

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285303.

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