Apprentice Inclusion Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Eastover Community Primary School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Eastover Primary school is looking for an Inclusion Teaching Assistant who will work across Key Stage 1 and 2, supporting teachers within the classroom to enable children to access all areas of the curriculum.

Annual wage

£10,366.72 a year

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As this is a term time only role, the salary will be paid pro-rata.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 08:45 - 15:15 (term-time only).

31 hours 9 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 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

You will support the development of the children whilst fostering positive relationships with both the staff and the children
You will support the teachers in setting up and clearing away after the lessons
You will support the children during snack and lunchtimes and also take part in supervising break times outside and inside
You will also join in with activities and help to maintain an atmosphere where the children are happy and safe
Be aware of and comply with safeguarding, health & safety, confidentiality and data protection policies and procedures
Help prepare display, resources and workbooks

Where you’ll work

Eastover Primary School

Wellington Road

Bridgwater

TA6 5EX

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

RICHARD HUISH TRUST

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 (A level)
Functional skills in maths, English
Delivery method of training to be confirmed
End-Point Assessment (EPA) - in addition to the Diploma, apprentices will be working towards achieving the knowledge, skills and behaviours for the teaching assistant standard. This is achieved on completion of an externally assessed end point assessment
Learners will need to complete a portfolio of evidence to support this and the EPA consists of the following activities: practical observation with questions & answers, professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/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
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Patience

Other requirements

Working in a school environment is exciting and challenging and our successful candidate will be flexible, reliable, trustworthy, able to work independently, show initiative, remain confidential at all times and be ready for all eventualities. They should also have a willingness to learn from all members of the school team.

About this company

At Eastover, we are all fully committed to providing the best possible provision for our children, regardless of ability or specific need. In our children we aim to develop a love of learning which we hope will last throughout their lives. We offer a full, broad, and balanced curriculum, including a wide range of extra-curricular activities. We are a reflective school who constantly drive to improve our provision to develop the whole child as we do our very best to prepare them for Secondary School and beyond.

http://www.eastoverschool.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possible full-time post for the successful applicant.

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