Apprentice Teaching Assistant

CFBT SCHOOLS TRUST

Gainsborough, DN21 1DB

Closes in 13 days (Monday 18 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 November 2024

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Summary

This is a great opportunity to work alongside highly skilled practitioners in a wonderful school and to develop skills and become part of a dedicated team of professionals who keep the children at the heart of everything they do.

Annual wage
£10,816 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm.

32 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 2 January

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

  • Supporting with behaviour management
  • Assisting with structured and agreed class activities
  • Assisting with the supervision of students
  • Supporting students with their learning and development
  • Preparing the classroom as directed for lessons
  • Preparing equipment/resources as directed
  • Assisting to undertake student record keeping

Where you’ll work

Benjamin Adlard Primary School

Sandsfield Lane

Gainsborough

DN21 1DB

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

THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES

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

    • To train for Level 3 Teaching Assistant standard and work with the
    • Priory Apprenticeships to support coursework assignments and observations, ensuring that all deadlines are met 
    • Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship training can be found on the below link: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/teaching-assistant-v1-1 
    • Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required) 
    • End-Point Assessment (EPA) 
    • Teaching Assistant workshops located in Lincoln, typically held once a month

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE 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
    • Customer care skills
    • Number skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    Benjamin Adlard Primary school is a successful and happy school that has a relentless focus on improving and being the best it can be. We are a community school, always looking to work closely with families to ensure the best possible opportunities for children in our local area.

    https://www.benjaminadlard.anthemtrust.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Potential progression to fully fledged Teaching Assistant 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES

    David Correia

    dcorreia@prioryacadmies.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285339.

    Apply now

    Closes in 13 days (Monday 18 November at 11:59pm)

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