Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Warwickshire County Council

Church Rd, Wilmcote, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 9XD

Closes on Sunday 15 December

Posted on 7 November 2024

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Summary

As a teaching assistant apprentice you will support teaching staff in the classroom and be involved in the development, implementation and evaluation of pupils’ individual progress. You may also support individual children in class, and work with small groups of children within or outside the classroom.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.40 for first year and as per the national standards for months 13 – 18 dependent on age The national minimum wage increases in April 2025.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.40am - 3.20pm (30 minute lunch break)

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 5 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

To work under the direction of the teacher to raise pupil attainment and maintenance of a well ordered environment. You will work closely with children to enable them to access a full and rich curriculum within which they can make progress. 

Your work will include:

  • Implementing strategies to support pupils such as giving further explanations, adapting work, prompting or encouraging concentration and participation
  • Assisting with the assessment and recording of pupil progress
  • Delivering planned activities to a small group or individual pupils
  • Organising materials and resources for lessons
  • Promoting inclusive education and integration and helping in the development of relationships by encouraging appropriate interaction between pupils
  • Supporting the class teacher in managing behaviour and promoting good behaviour around the school
  • Liaising with the class teacher about individual children’s learning
  • Undertaking playground duties as part of a rota
  • Attending training and meetings
  • Complying with the procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and reporting concerns to an appropriate person
  • Undertaking any other duties reasonably required by the class teacher or Head teacher

Where you’ll work

Church Rd, Wilmcote, Stratford upon Avon

CV37 9XD

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

HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED

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 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard
    • All training will take place on site via teams with your educator from Heart Of England Training

    Requirements

    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
    • Administrative skills
    • Team working

    About this company

    Warwickshire County Council is the county council that governs the non-metropolitan county of Warwickshire in England. Wilmcote Primary School is a part of this council and will be the location of the vacancy.

    http://wilmcoteprimary.org.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • It is hoped but not guaranteed that an offer of full time employment can be made on completion of your qualification

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED

    Louisa Barby

    Louisa.Barby@hoet.co.uk

    01788568425

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286395.

    Apply now

    Closes on Sunday 15 December

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