Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Oasis Academy New Oak

OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING

Bristol, BS14 9SN

Closes in 16 days (Monday 27 January at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 January 2025

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Summary

To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area, for specified periods of time.

Annual wage
£12,313.60 a year

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This role is term-time only. The hourly wage will be £6.40 for the first 12 months then will increase to the NMW for your age.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday (shifts tbc)

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 February

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

  • Work with individual students or small groups of students in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff.
  • Support students to understand instructions, promote independent learning, and encourage inclusion for all students.
  • Assist the teacher in behaviour management and help keep students on task. 
  • Support students' social and emotional well-being, reporting issues to the teacher as appropriate.
  • Prepare and organise the learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing, displaying, and presenting student work and teaching materials as directed by the teacher. 
  • Record basic student data.
  • Facilitate student learning through play.
  • Organize and supervise games and activities.
  • Assist in escorting students on educational visits.
  • Invigilate exams and tests.
  • Support students with eating, dressing, and hygiene needs as required, while encouraging independence.
  • Supervise students during transitions between lessons and when entering and leaving the school site.
  • Provide first aid, subject to appropriate training.

Where you’ll work

Walsh Avenue

Bristol

BS14 9SN

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

  • Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification 
  • Duration of course: 16 months
  • Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths and English (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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this company

Our vision is to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive school community. At the heart of our academy is our commitment to building positive relationships with children, staff, and parents; we know this is fundamental to children’s wellbeing and success. We deliver rich learning experiences that empower children to make a difference, while helping them to make sense of the world, care about the environment and maximise their potential. Together, we will create a culture of mutual respect, embrace children’s curiosity, and foster a mindset that ensures children not only achieve but flourish throughout primary school.

After this apprenticeship

Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Horiya

horiya.haji@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000294634.

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Closes in 16 days (Monday 27 January at 11:59pm)

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