Learning Support Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Cheshire College is looking to appoint a Level 3 Apprentice within our Learner Services department fixed term for 18 months to provide direct in-class and out of class support to learners.

Wage

£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age

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Benefits include 35 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and • Access to world-class facilities • Extensive upskilling opportunities • Onsite fitness and childcare facilities • Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants, hair and beauty salon

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 8.30am - 5.00pm and Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 20 May 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

With support and guidance, key responsibilities will include:

Provide direct in-class and out of class support to help learners to access the curriculum and the college environment
Implement strategies, risk assessments and other support arrangements as outlined in the learner’s support plan
Work flexibly on either a one-to-one basis or group basis supporting learners with additional support needs as guided by the Learning Support Co-ordinators
Provide practical and personal care for learners as required
Support learners to access college systems
Develop and understanding of learning difficulties and disabilities
Develop an understanding of what support in a classroom/education setting looks like in order to help learners achieve their aspirations
Develop an awareness of promoting independence and removing barriers to learning in an FE setting
Develop an awareness of safeguarding, what it is and how it is implemented

Where you’ll work

Danebank Avenue
Crewe
Cheshire
CW2 8AB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

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

The successful applicant will complete the Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
They will be supported by a vocationally competent assessor and workplace mentor

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Competent in Microsoft Office

Other requirements

The successful applicant will need to apply for and pass an enhanced DBS check. Have you considered how you will travel to and from work?

About this company

Cheshire College – South & West is the largest provider of post-16 education in the region, offering exciting opportunities to over 11,000 learners and 1,000 Apprentices, who all have access to world-class facilities as a result of a £120m investment in the latest technology and real working environments, at modern Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester. Cheshire College is a dynamic, high quality and financially robust College, which provides learners with the skills, experience and qualifications that will prepare them for their future career or higher-level study, encouraging them to become confident individuals who will make valuable contributions to businesses and the local economy. There is a fantastic atmosphere at our three Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester, providing an environment to get involved in exciting activities and an opportunities for learners to make new friends. As well as our modern classrooms, the Crewe Campus boasts: • A multi-purpose sports hall; • Climbing wall; • Fitness gym; • TV and radio studios with specialist equipment; • Mock aircraft cabin; • Award-winning restaurant, The Academy; • Hair, beauty and barbering salons; and • Professional Centre Stage theatre and engineering and construction workshops.

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After this apprenticeship

As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the educational sector including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

Sophie Cain

sophie.cain@ccsw.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315732.

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Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 13 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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