Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

The successful apprentice will support teaching and learning by leading small intervention groups, assisting on school trips, supervising playground activities, and working toward a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

Wage

£10,816 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£7.55 per hour

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.20am to 3.30pm (4.30pm finish on Wednesdays), 32.5 hours per week, term-time only.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Friday 28 February

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

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

Work collaboratively with teachers, leaders, HLTAs, and teaching assistants under the direction of the Headteacher.
Foster pupil participation in both social and academic activities by recognizing individual needs, implementing appropriate responses, and encouraging independence.
Deliver and review learning activities for individuals, groups, or whole classes, ensuring alignment with best practices and national guidelines.
Support pupils’ development through effective strategies, modifying resources as needed, and contributing to planning and evaluation of teaching and learning activities.
Promote positive behaviour by implementing a fair and consistent behaviour management strategy and reinforcing positive actions.
Provide literacy and numeracy support to enable access to the wider curriculum, while monitoring progress and addressing challenges.
Safeguard pupil welfare by recognizing signs of abuse, following procedures, and addressing concerns sensitively and appropriately.
Build positive relationships with pupils, supporting their emotional, social, and behavioural needs, including transitions and personal care.
Assist pupils with English as an additional language and adapt strategies to support their progress.

Where you’ll work

Melbourne Road

Highfields

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE2 0DR

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

During this teaching assistant apprenticeship you will promote self-belief, social inclusion and high self-esteem which will play an integral part to pupils’ wellbeing. You will become an essential part in the learning environment for the classroom teacher and pupils. Working to ensure pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing and safe environment. It is an active role supporting the learner to access the curriculum and expand their knowledge.

TAs play a crucial role in supporting teachers and pupils. Your work can have a significant impact on the children's learning experiences, helping them to succeed academically and personally.

Milestone 1. Keeping children safe in Education – (KCSIE Policy, child protection, safeguarding awareness, serious case reviews, health, safety and wellbeing legislation)
Milestone 2. Professional Standards and Personal Accountability – (Relationships and Role Modelling, CPD and Personal development)
Milestone 3. Child Development and Behaviours – (Child Development Practitioners, stages of development, Behaviour Management).
Milestone 4. Curriculum and Technology – (School ICT Systems, using technology, National Curriculum key Stages)
Milestone 5. Learning and Assessment Strategies – (Assessment procedures, feedback techniques, SEND Strategies and partnership working)
Milestone 6. Prep for 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

(Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.

About this company

Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy is a four-form entry junior school celebrated for its diversity, welcoming atmosphere, and strong focus on creating a child-centred learning environment. Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy's aim is to become a community of life-long learners; they want children to strive for excellence, be aspirational, be confident, kind and caring and know that they are valued. Their Ofsted report in March 2019 affirmed that ‘Leaders are building a curriculum that helps pupils to build on what they already know.’

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Future opportunities for progression

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