Kingswode Hoe School - Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Kingswode Hoe School

Colchester, CO3 3QJ

Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 7 January at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 December 2024

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Summary

Kingswode Hoe School are looking for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to work in partnership with Class Teachers to assist pupils with complex learning needs and to support their learning in line with the national curriculum, codes of practice and school policies and procedures.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

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Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.35pm (39 weeks Term-time only).

33 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 8 January

Duration

1 year 4 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

  • Interact with, and support pupils, according to individual needs and skills
  • Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the Teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses, as appropriate
  • Establish positive relationships with pupils supported
  • Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the Teacher
  • Support pupils with activities which aid literacy and numeracy skills
  • Support the use of ICT in the classroom and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
  • Attend to pupils’ personal needs including help with social, welfare, care and health matters
  • Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies and help keep pupils on task
  • Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the Teacher, writing reports and records as required
  • Assist with the development and implementation of pupils’ individual plans, eg IEPs
  • Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievements, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved easily to the attention of the Teacher
  • Assist the Teacher and other staff in the implementation of care programmes
  • Support learning by selecting appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities
  • Assist with the preparation, maintenance and control of stocks of materials and resources
  • Liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide information about pupils as appropriate
  • Assist with the display and presentation of pupils’ work
  • Supervise pupils for limited and specified periods including break times when the post-holder should facilitate games and activities
  • Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits
  • Assist pupils during activities e.g. swimming, PE

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Establish constructive relationships and be supportive of, and sensitive to, the needs of colleagues, pupils and the wider school community
  • Encourage interaction and teamwork within the school and Trust; attend relevant school meetings, as required, share ideas and new initiatives
  • Respect confidentiality and maintain professionalism at all times
  • Actively engage in relevant training opportunities, taking responsibility for own professional development
  • Participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for the identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with the line manager
  • Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school and Trust
  • Comply with all School and Trust policies and procedures, including the
  • Code of Conduct and those relating to child protection, equal opportunities, health & safety, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to an appropriate person. Warning in line with the national curriculum, codes of practice and school policies and procedures

Where you’ll work

Kingswode Hoe Special School

Sussex Road

Colchester

CO3 3QJ

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

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

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

  • Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification 
  • Online training supported by your dedicated tutors

Requirements

Essential 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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Passionate about children
  • Reliable
  • Flexible

Other requirements

LMP Education and Sporting Education are committed to anti-discrimination and equal opportunities for all. We are equally committed to Safer Recruitment Policies, Safeguarding, the Prevent Duty and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers.

About this company

Kingswode Hoe School is a day special school catering for boys and girls between the ages of 5 to 16 years who all have moderate learning difficulties and an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). At Kingswode Hoe the staff and local academy committee are dedicated to providing a broad and balanced education where every child can be supported to achieve their full potential.

https://www.kingswodehoe.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential full time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Charlie Seaman

charlie.seaman@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290836.

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Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 7 January at 11:59pm)

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