Apprentice Teaching Assistant

BRIDGWATER COLLEGE TRUST

Somerset, TA6 4QY

Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 7 January)

Posted on 3 December 2024


Summary

We are seeking to appoint an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to support the learning in our Primary classrooms. The applicant will need to be flexible and able to use their own initiative to support and prioritise the needs of children within the class.

Annual wage
£9,152 to £16,359.20 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.

27 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 25 February

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

3

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:

  • Demonstrate honesty and integrity
  • Have a keen interest in learning and developing your understanding of strategies to support children within the primary school
  • Work alongside educational professionals in making pupils their first concern
  • This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the primary education team at our inclusive academy

All applications must be completed; incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Please note we do not accept CVs.

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

  • Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Delivery will take place weekly at Bridgwater campus

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this company

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.

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 VAC1000290107.

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Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 7 January)

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