Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Woolavington Village Primary School

Bridgwater, TA7 8EA

Closes in 17 days (Friday 22 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 November 2024

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Summary

Woolavington Village Primary School is at the heart of the local community, providing wrap around education for children from 4 to 11 years. We have an exciting vacancy for a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join our experienced and dedicated team.

Annual wage
£9,984 to £17,846.40 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
This is a term time only position, hours to be confirmed, day of work will be Monday to Friday.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 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

The main duties of the role will be 1:1 support for a student with special educational needs but will also involve the following:

  • Supporting the class teacher in providing a nurturing learning environment for the children 
  • Supporting small group interventions 
  • Preparing the classroom and resources ready for lessons 
  • Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks 
  • Helping teachers to plan learning activities and complete records 
  • Supporting teachers in managing class behaviour 

Where you’ll work

Woolavington Primary School

Higher Road

Woolavington

Bridgwater

TA7 8EA

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

STRODE 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

    The Teaching assistant apprenticeship will lead to completion of a full level 3 apprenticeship standard.

    You will be supported throughout your apprenticeship by a dedicated mentor as well as attending Strode College one day a week. 

    Functional skills will be supported if required. 

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 3)
    • Maths (grade 3)

    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
    • Problem solving skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    Please consider how you would travel to and from work given the rural location of the school.

    About this company

    Woolavington Village Primary School is a small, friendly and ambitious school in the heart of Woolavington Village.

    https://www.woolavingtonvillageprimaryschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    You will be a fully qualified Teaching Assistant and have the opportunity to further your study or continue as a Teaching Assistant.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    STRODE COLLEGE

    Lyndsey Bath

    lbath@strode-college.ac.uk

    01458 844681

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285475.

    Apply now

    Closes in 17 days (Friday 22 November at 11:59pm)

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