Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

Gearies Primary School is a large 4 form entry school located in Redbridge. We are looking for a versatile and enthusiastic apprentice to provide support to children across the school including those with special educational needs. You will be working under the direction of the class teacher and the SEND Manager.

Annual wage

£11,203.92 a year

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Please note, as this salary is pro-rated the ACTUAL SALARY for this vacancy is £ 9,959.00

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm (may vary). 1 day you will attend college 9.00am - 4.30pm

32 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 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

Duties will include the following:

Working in collaboration with the children's class teachers
Contributing to records kept on pupil progress
Discussing how the children cope with their work with the SENCO and class teachers
Directing allocated tasks with the children
Be responsible for the welfare, well-being and discipline of the children in the school
To have a consistent and positive approach to all aspects of school life
Safeguard children's health and safety
Follow all procedures in the Health and Safety of the school
Discuss with the Child Protection co-ordinator suspected abuse or signs of non-accidental injury
Cater for the personal needs of SEN children (including personal care and toileting)
Support children during the lunch period and contribute to the work of the support staff on duty at that time of day
The job description is not necessary a comprehensive definition and you may be required to undertake other tasks appropriate to the position as the Head Teacher may require

Where you’ll work

Waremead Road

Gants Hill

Ilford

IG2 6TD

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

NEW CITY 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

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Standard
Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours
Day release to attend New City College, Hornchurch (RM11 2LL)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade GCSE Grade 4 or above (A*-C))
Maths (grade GCSE Grade 4 or above (A*-C))

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

Willingness to learn
Enjoy working with children
Proactive
Able to use own initiative
Willingness to develop skills
Be honest and reliable
Must be trustworthy
Good timekeeper
Good time management skills
Able to follow instructions
Good communication skills

Other requirements

You must have a willingness to support children with special needs including managing personal care and toileting needs.

About this company

Gearies Primary School is a large 4 form entry school located in Redbridge. We are committed to raising standards and wish to appoint like minded practitioners to join our team.

https://www.geariesprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Apprentices successfully completing the apprenticeship would be considered for applicable SEND practitioner vacancies that arise.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEW CITY COLLEGE

Sarah Clayton

sarah.clayton@ncclondon.ac.uk

01708 462887

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295450.

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Closes in 9 days (Friday 24 January at 11:59pm)

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