Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship at Selwood Academy, Frome

Summary

In this role you will develop, maintain and apply knowledge and understanding of pupils’ general and specific learning needs. You will ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level, learning support is delivered individually and in groups through a range of tasks.

Annual wage

£10,123.78 a year

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This role is term time only and therefore the advertised salary is pro-rata based on the term-time only nature of this role.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

8:35am-3:10pm Mon-Fri. Term time only.

30 hours 25 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

Duration

1 year 3 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

Develop, maintain and apply knowledge and understanding of pupils’ general and specific learning needs. To ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level, learning support is delivered individually and in groups through a range of tasks, mainly:

• Supporting and directing literacy and numeracy tasks, clarifying and explaining instructions.
• Focus support in areas needing improvement, both academic and social.
• Work with and support pupils to ensure they are able to use ICT and other specialist equipment to enhance their learning.
• Motivate and encourage pupils to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set.
• Undertake learning activities with pupils of varying abilities to ensure differentiation and access to the curriculum.
• Seek to ensure the promotion and reinforcement of pupils’ self-esteem, appropriate levels of effort and behaviour and to guide pupils to become independent learners.
• Contribute to the assessment of pupils’ learning, in particular with regard to Literacy, Numeracy, Science and ICT skills.
• Contribute to the implementation of the National and/or Foundation Curriculum and specific individual pupil targets.
• Assist teaching staff in the development of learning strategies, with the provision of teaching and learning resources and in the preparation and maintenance of a safe, secure and suitable learning environment.
• Assist in the development, monitoring and evaluation of programmes of work.
• To upkeep data files, catalogue resources, maintain inventories, photocopy and use I.T. systems for administration and educational purposes.
• Contribute to and assist in the development and monitoring of systems for review and recording of pupils’ progress.
• Assist in the preparation for educational visits, and where appropriate accompany students.
• Attend and contribute to school staff meetings and in-service training events, within contracted hours or outside normal hours by agreement.
• To provide care and supervision of pupils within the classroom, within the school and outside of the school.
• Supervise pupils using cloakrooms, showers and toilet facilities. Supervise pupils in playgrounds and when entering and leaving using school transport.
• Assist in the supervision of Standard Assessment Tasks and tests/assessments as directed.
• Escort pupils to parental transport as necessary.
• Assist pupils eating, in a controlled environment.
• To assume sole supervision of whole classes for short periods in the absence of the teacher, but only when it is essential for the teacher to leave a class, such as in emergency-type situations. This would not be expected in the case of inexperienced TA’s.
• Under the direction of teaching staff and, where appropriate, to assist in the development of Individual Education Plans for pupils with special educational needs.
• To undertake a key worker role when required.
• To work with pupil groups, using a range of strategies to gain acceptance and inclusion of pupils with special educational needs.

This role may be closed early if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Where you’ll work

BERKLEY ROAD

FROME

BA11 2EF

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

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

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

Teaching assistant L3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Desirable 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks which includes medical and DBS check. Please consider how you will travel to the place of work, particularly if you rely on public transport.

About this company

We are an Anglican / Methodist Foundation Middle school serving the needs of children aged 9 - 13 in Years 5 – 8 which sits at the heart of the community of Frome. The children at Selwood Academy are a delight and they make coming to school exciting and enriching every day.

https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possible permanent employment on completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

SS&L the training provider: Philippa Bancroft

pbancroft@sslcic.co.uk

07917 923622

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289035.

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Closes in 11 days (Thursday 2 January at 11:59pm)

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