Level 3 Classroom Teaching Assistant Apprentice with a SEND focus - Oakmere Primary School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Develop knowledge, skills, and behaviours to become a teaching assistant and make an impact on pupils’ learning. You will provide teaching support in small groups and where necessary, be assigned to individual pupils in order to aid and assist the teacher with observations and monitoring of the progress of children.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday. Working hours to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 8 December
Duration: 1 year 2 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 teaching support in small groups and where necessary, be assigned to individual pupils in order to aid the teacher
Liaise with the teacher to understand the objectives of each session
Assist the teacher with observations and monitoring of the progress of children, both educationally and socially
Keep up-to-date written records for supporting pupils
Promote positive behaviour patterns, raise self-esteem, and improve independent work with children to assist their education and growth
Depending on school, there may be a specific focus on certain curriculum areas
It is an interesting, varied position that gives you the valuable opportunities of gaining experience in a professional setting working with young people and colleagues
You will find out about the teaching paths that are available and the hope is that this apprenticeship will lead you onto your next step on the career ladder

Where you’ll work

Oakmere Primary School

Chace Avenue

Potters Bar

EN6 5NP

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

SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

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

Training is provided through a blended programme of practical activity, group training and virtual learning.

The programme provides opportunities to share experiences with other apprentices and learn from experienced professionals.

Training Topics include:

Understanding how children learn and develop
Using Technology to support learning
Working with teachers to understand and support assessment
Keeping children safe in education
Planning and leading high quality physical activity

Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship and End Point Assessment, a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship qualification will be achieved.

Additional qualifications include:

Safeguarding Level 1
Prevent duty
Working towards Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (where appropriate)
Opportunities to gain additional coaching qualifications

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths - English (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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

The role will be a position that allows the applicant to work with colleagues within a professional setting. It is an invaluable learning opportunity and is also a role that could be invaluable for an existing member of staff who wishes to extend their personal continued professional development.

About this company

I am delighted to welcome you to our website and to Oakmere Primary School. I am immensely proud and privileged to be the Headteacher of Oakmere Primary School. We are a friendly and inclusive school. Everything we do rests on the strong foundation of our school values of teamwork, respect, kindness, responsibility, resilience and ambition and this underpins everything we do at Oakmere Primary School. We are extremely lucky to be set on spacious and green grounds that makes learning so much more enjoyable. Visitors comment positively on the size, space and stimulating environment we offer. We believe that a child’s education is a partnership between home and school and as such, we want to work closely with parents to create a learning environment where your child feels safe, happy, well-motivated and healthy. We work hard to help all children grow and flourish as confident individuals with high personal aspirations and a lifelong love of learning. We celebrate diversity and teach children to recognise and respect individual differences as well as similarities. Our staff work tirelessly to ensure that each and every child is encouraged and challenged, make excellent progress and achieve their full potential. We offer a knowledge-rich curriculum driven by high-quality teaching within a calm and nurturing learning environment. Our children are kind, respectful and an absolute pleasure to teach. We know that choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent and I would encourage you to come and visit us. Please contact the school office to make an appointment; we would love to show you around. Mrs Ayshen Wilson

https://oakmere.herts.sch.uk/our-school/headteachers-welcome/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Higher education pathway
Teaching assistant within a school setting
Pathway into teaching
Working in a sector that involves initiative, leadership, communication, developing positive relationships
Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

Adam Baker

vacancies@esfapprenticeships.co.uk

01438 791046

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286031.

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Closes in 27 days (Thursday 5 December)

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Company’s application instructions

Please visit the apprenticeship training provider's website: esfapprenticeships.co.uk Two options 1.Download application form and send it through to vacancies@esfapprenticeships.co.uk 2. Apply directly with an expression of interest form via the website Any queries contact: Educational and Sporting Futures: 01438 791068/ 07901 603292

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Level 3 Classroom Teaching Assistant Apprentice with a SEND focus - Oakmere Primary School

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