TA Apprentice

Summary

St James Church of England Primary Academy are looking for a friendly individual to join their school as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice. The successful candidate will gain experience working in a classroom setting with teachers to support teaching and learning.

Annual wage

£9,984 a year

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Salary shown full time equivalent. Actual salary £8563 due to term time working

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 14 January

Duration

1 year 9 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

Attends to the pupils' personal needs and implements related personal programmes including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
Supervises and supports pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning
Establishes good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
Promotes the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Encourages pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher

Where you’ll work

St James Church of England Primary Academy

Dorchester Road

Hull

HU7 6BD

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

HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE 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 Apprenticeship in Teaching Assistant consisting of:

Level 3 Apprenticeship in Teaching Assistant
Level 2 Functional Skills in English (if applicable)
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths (if applicable)

You will be required to attend a half-day session with HBTC where you will work towards any functional skills (where needed) that you have to take. There will also be an end point assessment.

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

We are a nurturing, happy school and know our children very well – one of the many advantages of being a small school. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil enjoys their time at St James’ while also providing our pupils with a wide range of learning opportunities that enable them to be well equipped to fulfil their full potential in our ever-changing world. We endeavour to foster a love of learning through our broad and balanced curriculum which promotes the development of confident and independent learners, whilst also striving for high levels of academic achievement.

After this apprenticeship

After the Apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity for you to advance in the workplace or go on to higher education

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

Mya Buckingham

mya@hullbusiness.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292604.

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Closes in 22 days (Monday 13 January at 11:59pm)

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