TA01 Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprentice at Rivington & Blackrod High School
LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST
Bolton, BL6 7RU
Closes in 19 days (Friday 10 January at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 November 2024
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Summary
This is a level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship, training delivered by Runshaw College. This Apprenticeship is completed within the workplace. You will be assessed through written work, verbal discussion and observation throughout your training. You will be given time by your employer to complete portfolio work, attend training etc.
- Annual wage
- £10,566.40 to £18,887.44 a year
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday; 4 days a week from 8.30am to 3.20pm, 1 day a week from 8.30am to 3.25pm, with an unpaid half hour break for lunch each day. The role is term-time only plus 5 days
31 hours 45 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 20 January
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
Main Roles and responsibilities:
The role of a teaching assistant is to provide support for students, teachers, and other staff in order to:
• Raise standards of achievement for all students
• Encourage students to become more independent learners
• Provide support for their emotional, social, and physical welfare
• Support the inclusion of students in all aspects of school life
• Work under the direction of the line manager, class teachers, and other staff to support the learning of whole classes, selected groups or individuals as instructed
• Study relevant qualifications while you earn
• Supervising class activities
• Assisting with young people’s learning experience
• Helping students who might need extra support
• Attending relevant school meetings as required
• Respecting confidentiality at all times
• Promote positive student behaviour in line with school policies and help keep students on task
• Interact with, and support students, according to individual needs and skills
• To support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher
• Demonstrate a positive commitment to equality and diversity
Things to consider
• All apprentices require an Enhanced DBS check before the commencement of the role due to working with children
• Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training which is part of their apprenticeship
• Interview Process: you will be called for an initial screening call, if selected you will then be interviewed in person (you will need to complete an application form through the school’s website)
Where you’ll work
Rivington And Blackrod High School Rivington Lane Horwich
Bolton
BL6 7RU
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
RUNSHAW COLLEGE
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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9-4 (C or above))
- Maths (grade 9-4 (C or above))
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- Any 3 subjects (grade 9-4 (C or above))
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
- Team working
- Patience
Other requirements
In order to progress your application, we will require you to complete additional paperwork and complete a BKSB assessment. The information will be sent via email if you meet the entry requirements set by the employer and linked training provider for the vacancy. Please check your junk mail whilst the vacancy is open. Until we receive the above, we are unable to progress your application so please monitor your emails. For more information on the NMW, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
About this company
We are a secondary school and sixth form, educating children from the ages of 11 to 18. We are located in Bolton, Greater Manchester
After this apprenticeship
Career progression within the school.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RUNSHAW COLLEGE
Charlotte Ward
ward.c@runshaw.ac.uk
01772643007
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289546.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Friday 10 January at 11:59pm)
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