Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

We are seeking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and highly motivated Apprentice Level 3 Teaching Assistant to work full time (8.30am – 3.30pm) to join us as soon as possible. The successful candidate will work flexibly across the school as well as with individuals with SEND.

Annual wage: Competitive
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday Term Time only 8.30am - 3.30pm
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 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

TYPICAL TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Curriculum support:

Apply considerable depth of knowledge and understanding of a relevant area of the curriculum or age range or SEN, in supporting teaching, learning and development of pupils
Be involved in and contribute to whole school policy development

Pupil support:

Use specialist knowledge, expertise, training to provide appropriate and differentiated support to pupils
Support families to respond to children's needs

Teacher support:

Support SLT in guiding the work of support staff (e.g. TA1/2, MDS, volunteers)
Observe and promote pupil performance and development
Co-ordinate and organise pupils attending extra-curricular activities

School/service support:

Model good practice and contribute to planning and delivery of INSET to others who support pupils
Support children and families through home visiting
Be able to work in a variety of school settings and at different key stages
Either - Manage a team of teaching assistants, provide leadership, contribute to their performance management, allocate and check work, provide learning opportunities or take lead responsibility for co-ordination of a whole-school activity or policy

Where you’ll work

Anderton Road

Bedworth

CV12 0HA

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

EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 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

At the end of the apprenticeship, you will achieve the following:

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if applicable)
The apprenticeship will be delivered in the workplace alongside your job role. You will be invited to attend monthly teaching sessions and have meetings with your tutor every 4-6weeks

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (grade C/4/ Functional Skills Level 2)

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
Initiative
Patience

About this company

Newdigate Primary and Nursery School is a growing, friendly primary school based on the outskirts of Bedworth, surrounded by some lovely open countryside. The school was built in the sixties and in 2016 we celebrated our 50th Birthday. Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. We firmly believe in the importance of a good relationship between home and school. We aim to give every child the very best possible start in life. At Newdigate, we want all our children to: discover and maintain the joy of learning through a warm, caring, nurturing and supportive community achieve the highest standard they can through a stimulating, safe, secure environment value each individual’s worth and realise that each member of the school community has a positive contribution to offer

https://www.newdigate.warwickshire.sch.uk/welcome/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Higher-level Teaching Assistant or continued employment with the school.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Jenny Lindley

jenny.lindley@education-and-skills.com

07506080920

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288931.

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