Apprentice Learning Support Assistant
BRIDGWATER COLLEGE TRUST
Somerset, TA6 4QY
Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 7 January)
Posted on 2 December 2024
Contents
Summary
Bridgwater College Academy is seeking to appoint an Apprentice Learning Support Assistant. The successful candidate will work with the Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) Polden Centre Team based in KS3 and KS4. They will also support students within mainstream classes.
- Annual wage
- £10,400 to £18,590 a year
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Full Time (1 day in college)
31.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus 2 INSET days and some twilight sessions)
Working hours: 8:05am to 3:20pm (with 30 minute unpaid breaks) Monday to Friday
31 hours 15 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 25 February
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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
The ideal candidate will be responsible for;
- Supporting individual students and within teacher-led small groups
- Supporting some students to access mainstream lessons as a 1:1
- Encouraging students’ engagement in learning and promoting positive behaviour
To be considered for this inclusive role, you should:
- Have an interest in working with children with ASC/Language and Communication needs
- Have a desire to understand the needs of autistic students and support them in an educational environment
- Have a calm, positive attitude and be a clear, confident communicator
- Be able to follow instructions from our experienced team
- Be able to build and develop trusting, professional relationships with students and staff
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a supportive and dedicated SEND team and to play a key role in the further development of this provision at our inclusive academy.
Where you’ll work
Parkway
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 4QY
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
BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON 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
- Delivery will take place at our Bridgwater Campus on a weekly basis, term time only
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A-C/9-4)
- Maths (grade A-C/9-4)
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
- Customer care skills
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
We believe that diversity of thought, culture, background, and perspective secures the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.
About this company
Bridgwater College Academy (BCA) has a Local Authority funded Autism Resource Base for KS3/4 students, based on the primary site of the Academy. The Polden Centre is an inclusive, specialist provision for students with a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) or significant language and communication need.
Company benefits
We care about our staff and offer various benefits beyond salary, including a supportive environment, a 23% employer pension contribution, generous annual leave, on-site gyms, free parking, retail discounts, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
After this apprenticeship
- Once qualified, we would hope to support the successful candidate in further professional development
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE
Natasha Astill
business@btc.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290094.
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Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 7 January)
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