Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Ash Field Academy
Leicester, LE5 4PY
Closes in 6 days (Thursday 6 February at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 January 2025
Contents
Summary
Working at Ash Field Academy means joining a supportive environment with eager learners and dedicated staff. Our pupils inspire us with their exemplary behavior, kindness, and determination. With strong leadership driving improvement and professional development, our CPD and induction programs ensure growth and motivation, benefiting all.
- Wage
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£12,313.60 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
The above salary for for full time, this role is TERM TIME ONLY, working 39 weeks per year. the actual salary is £10,561.28.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Friday: 8.30am - 4pm.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 24 March
- Duration
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1 year 9 months
- Positions available
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2
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
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- To support class teachers with the delivery of the curriculum and all aspects of personal and social development
- To lead the class in times of teacher absence such as a planned absence or a short-term sickness absence
- Under the direction of the class teacher, help to prepare resources and the learning environment so that pupils have the best access to learning
- To assist the class teacher in lesson planning and the creation of effective learning opportunities
Where you’ll work
Ash Field Academy
Broad Avenue
Evington
Leicester
LE5 4PY
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
LOUGHBOROUGH 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
L3 Apprenticeship Standard in Teaching Assistant
- Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths (if required)
End-Point Assessment (EPA):
- Portfolio based interview
- Practical observation
Delivery Method
- Every other week (Friday PM)
- Online portfolio to update with learning and development completed onsite
- Diarised visits from dedicated Trainer/Assessor
- Attendance to Loughborough College for Functional Skills (if required)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English and Maths (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
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Patience
Other requirements
Additional training to take place at Loughborough College to develop knowledge, skills, and behaviours to accordance to this Apprenticeship. Please ensure you are able to travel before applying. Loughborough College reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with the employer. It is important that all applicants understand that it will be an expectation that they are able to undertake the medical duties as clearly stated. It is a job that involves higher levels of personal care than other settings. There is training and, once trained, this will be an expectation in the role.
About this company
Ash Field Academy is a specialist school catering for pupils from age 4 to 19. The school serves Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland and also admits pupils from other counties. Our key specialism is in ensuring an excellent education for pupils with complex medical conditions or serious physical disabilities in a safe and nurturing environment. Our pupil population has a wide range of cognitive ability, from those with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) to those with more Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), and everything in between. A few of our pupils' cognition is more in line with national expectations; however, the shift towards greater inclusion means that most of these pupils are now catered for in mainstream schools and, as a result, our main curriculum provision is now more focused at supporting pupils with learning difficulties. In addition to physical and learning needs and disabilities, many pupils also have communication and sensory needs. Whilst we are able to cater for pupils who have some level of social and emotional needs and have seen significant success in this area, due to the medical vulnerabilities of many of our pupils, we are unable to meet the needs of pupils with significantly challenging behaviours. We are very proud of what we provide for our pupils and are pleased that this has been recognised by Ofsted, who have graded the school as Outstanding. Our curriculum receives national interest and our staff team are exceptional in both the education and the care they provide for pupils.
After this apprenticeship
To progress into a full trained teaching position at Ash Field Academy.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
Sophia Cleaver
apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296023.
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Closes in 6 days (Thursday 6 February at 11:59pm)
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