Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Are you passionate about working in a positive educational environment? If yes, we have the perfect opportunity for you! The Boulevard Academy are looking for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join the school!

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.00pm and Friday, 8.00am - 3:30pm
37 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

To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people
To promote the inclusion of all pupils within the classroom
To establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
To develop an understanding of the learning needs of students and use this knowledge to support them to become independent learners in the classroom
To support students with their learning in classes and small groups so that they achieve their full potential in school
To support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
Support children at lunchtimes including encouraging good table manners and healthy eating
Organise and deliver lunchtime activities to encourage physical development and problem-solving
To encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils in activities in the classroom and throughout the lunchtime period
To promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward the achievement of self-reliance in our pupils
To act as a classroom and lunchtime support, setting, maintaining and upholding school standards of punctuality, behaviour, uniform and other relevant areas, applying all school policies consistently
To ensure that support is directed appropriately to promote learning and progress across the curriculum monitoring and reporting to the class teacher or SLT; group discussion and positive group; Literacy programme; Numeracy programme and monitor pupils’ progress across all subjects
Any duties of a similar nature as directed by the class teacher or senior leadership team

Where you’ll work

The Boulevard Academy

75 Massey Close

Hull

HU3 3QT

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

HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE 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.
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 Apprenticeship in Teaching Assistant consisting of:

Level 3 Apprenticeship in Teaching Assistant
Level 2 Functional Skills in English (if applicable)
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths (if applicable)

You will be required to attend a half-day session with HBTC where you will work towards any functional skills (where needed) that you have to take. There will also be an end point assessment.

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

The Boulevard Academy is part of Thrive Cooperative Learning Trust and is now responsible for ten schools across Hull, three secondary and seven primary schools. The Boulevard Academy aims to create a positive learning culture that is aspirational and supportive, with excellent opportunities for professional development.

After this apprenticeship

After the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity for you to advance in the workplace or go on to higher education.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

Mya Buckingham

mya@hullbusiness.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288591.

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Closes in 20 days (Monday 16 December at 11:59pm)

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