Apprentice Teaching Assistant

ROOKS NEST ACADAMY

WAKEFIELD, WF1 3DX

Closes in 15 days (Monday 6 January at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 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
£11,648 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm. Term Time

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 27 January

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • Work alongside teachers in a classroom environment
  • Support children in learning to meet objectives and targets
  • Organise the classroom environment, helping to set and tidy up

Where you’ll work

ROOKS NEST ROAD

OUTWOOD

WAKEFIELD

WF1 3DX

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

HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP

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

  • Training will be delivered by the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group and provided in the workplace

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
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this company

At Rook’s Nest Academy we believe that our pupils deserve to learn within a rich, inclusive and stimulating environment which has high expectations for all. We work together to challenge, motivate and inspire our scholars to become independent, enthusiastic and resilient. The community of Rook’s Nest Academy endeavours to foster respect, belief and achievement, where children will ultimately leave our care with a genuine love of learning.

https://www.rooksnestacademy.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential to become a permanent member of staff

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291311.

Apply now

Closes in 15 days (Monday 6 January at 11:59pm)

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