Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an apprentice teaching assistant with vision, energy and ambition for our wonderful and welcoming school. We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic and calm member of staff whose role will be to work with children in our primary school.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Work 38 weeks per year – so term time only. Shifts to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 24 February
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

To work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Main Duties:

To attend to the children’s personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
To supervise and support children ensuring their safety and access to learning
To establish good relationships with children, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children
To encourage children to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
To encourage children to act independently as appropriate
To prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of child’s work
To be aware of child problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed
To undertake child record keeping as requested
To support the teacher in managing children behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate
To gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed
To support children to understand instructions
To support children in using basic IT as directed
To prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use
To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
To be aware of and support difference and ensure all children have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
To contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
To appreciate and support the role of other professionals
To attend relevant meetings as required
To participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
To assist with the supervision of children out of lesson times, including before and after school, extra-curricular clubs and at lunchtimes
To accompany teaching staff and children on visits, trips and out of school activities as required

Where you’ll work

ST. PHILIPS AVENUE

LEEDS

LS10 3SL

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

BRADFORD COLLEGE

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 Apprenticeship Standard:

All work will be set via our CRM system, Aptem
No weekly college release day - all learning will take place in school
The assessor will come and visit you in school every 4-6 weeks
6 hours every week 'off the job' hours to write assignments, shadow colleagues etc.

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Confidentiality
Can-do attitude
Flexibility
Eager to contribute

Other requirements

Please ensure you are committed to both the school and the role. The school are seeking applications from people who are keen to learn, really want to gain this qualification and are more than happy to contribute to the wider life of the school. Please apply if you are reliable, committed and enthusiastic.

About this company

St. Philip’s Catholic Primary & Nursery School is a one-form entry voluntary aided school. The school is located in Middleton, a suburb in South Leeds. ‘St Philips Catholic Primary School is a welcoming school. Pupils enjoy their education. They are motivated and eager to learn. Pupils are happy and feel safe in school. Relationships between pupils and adults are caring and respectful. Staff have high expectations of what all pupils can achieve, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These expectations are realised as pupils learn well and achieve well. The school environment is calm and orderly. Pupils behave well in lessons and at social times. Pupils understand the school’s behaviour policy, which is applied fairly and consistently. They show respect towards each other and adults. The rare cases of bullying are dealt with swiftly and decisively by staff. Pupils appreciate the responsibilities they carry out in a range of leadership roles as school councillors, sports leaders and librarians. In these positions, they act as positive role models for younger pupils. Pupils know what it is to be a good citizen and know the importance of respect and helping others. Pupils take opportunities to join in with a range of extra-curricular clubs, including different sporting and creative activities.’ OFSTED Nov 2023

https://www.st-philips.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Successful apprentice may use the qualification to seek employment as a TA or further their training as a HLTA, Learning Mentor etc.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BRADFORD COLLEGE

Philippa Yates

p.yates@bradfordcollege.ac.uk

01274 728316

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295360.

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Closes in 20 days (Friday 31 January at 11:59pm)

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