Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Bishop Milner Catholic College
Dudley, DY1 3BY
Closes in 21 days (Sunday 12 January at 11:59pm)
Posted on 17 December 2024
Contents
Summary
We require an enthusiastic, self-motivated, proactive, innovative and committed person(s) to join our forward-thinking team of Teaching Assistants from September 2023 to work with children on our SEN register and support them in their learning journey through our Catholic College.
- Annual wage
- £12,313.60 a year
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (30 minutes lunch).
Friday 8:30 - 4:00 pm (30 minutes lunch).
This is a Term Time Only position. You will not be working when the school is closed to pupils.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 20 January
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
We have a variety of students requiring support, with both physical and non-physical needs.
Experience of having supported children and young people previously would be an advantage, but is not essential. Ideal candidates will have a basic understanding of how children and young people can learn and develop and will be able to work confidently with them and other adults in our Catholic college.
Candidates must be able to use their own initiative and be able to communicate confidently and effectively with children, staff and parents. All candidates must have the ability to work within and apply all school policies, and it would be advantageous to have some knowledge of the SEN code of Practice.
The successful candidate’s role would be to support in class, across a range of curriculum lessons, working 1:1 with students with an EHCP where necessary and leading small groups and interventions under the instruction of staff.
They will be involved in assisting with our Games Club for students requiring a nurturing environment at unstructured times and assisting with/leading after-college intervention groups for literacy, numeracy and independent living skills.
Candidates must be willing to work as a member of an enthusiastic, proactive and successful team to ensure learners of all abilities achieve their very best.
This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring Teaching Assistant to gain qualifications and experience whilst also contributing to the positive achievement of our students and the development of each person in line with our Catholic ethos.
Support the pupil by:
- Undertaking activities with individuals, groups or a class of children in order to facilitate their physical, emotional and educational development within a safe environment, usually under the supervision of a teacher.
- Working to establish a supportive relationship with the children and parents concerned in order to facilitate effective communication and partnership between school and home where appropriate.
- Carrying out pre-determined educational activities and work programmes ensuring that specific guidelines are followed whilst promoting independent learning to support the children’s understanding.
- Encouraging acceptance and inclusion of the child with special needs to support achievement and development.
- Promoting and reinforcing the child’s self-esteem and encourage the child to maximise their achievement and development. Supervision of car parking for staff and visitors and ensuring that appropriate access arrangements are in place for delivery and service vehicles.
- Attend planning meetings and under the overall direction and guidance of the teacher, contribute to the short-, medium- and long-term planning and preparation of lessons.
- Help pupils make progress in a range of classroom settings including working with individuals, small groups and whole classes where the assigned teacher is not present.
- Support teachers in selecting and preparing teaching resources that meet the pupils’ needs and interests. Liaise with the class teacher to devise complementary learning activities.
Where you’ll work
Burton Road
Dudley
DY1 3BY
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
DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
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 Standard Apprenticeship.
Functional Skills in maths and English if required.
Full training will be provided on an ongoing daily basis and when required. You will be working towards a NVQ qualification. An assessor will be allocated to you to progress/help you through your course. Continual assessment for NVQ’s coupled with assignments/or exams depending on course of study. No college attendance is required, your course will be delivered at your workplace.
Time spent training will be part of the agreed contracted hours of the working week. At the end of your training, you will sit an exam and submit course work as part of your assessment, and you will receive a Level 3 qualification.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (grade C/4 or above)
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
- Enthusiastic
- Proactive
- Adaptable and flexible
- Practical
- Dependable
- Forward thinking
- Willing to learn
- Trustworthy
Other requirements
IT Literate. Level of fitness to work in a demanding role. Level of discretion needed when working with families from the local area. This is a term time only position therefore wages will be paid on a pro rata basis.
About this company
Bishop Milner is an 11-18 Catholic College and part of the St John Bosco Catholic Academy. We provide high quality teaching and learning in a modern environment where the traditional Christian values of love, care and respect are always in evidence. Every child irrespective of their faith background is nurtured and valued, thereby ensuring real progress in their academic, personal and spiritual development. This is underpinned by our motto ‘Developing our God given talents.’
After this apprenticeship
Potential full-time Teaching Assistant post.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Julie Perks
julie.perks@dudleycol.ac.uk
01384 363314
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292523.
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Closes in 21 days (Sunday 12 January at 11:59pm)
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