Apprentice Teaching Assistant
BRIDGWATER COLLEGE TRUST
Somerset, TA6 4QY
Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 7 January)
Posted on 3 December 2024
Contents
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
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
27 hours 30 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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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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