Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Bordon Junior School

UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST

Bordon (GU35 0JB)

Closes in 21 days (Tuesday 20 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 April 2025

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Summary

Supporting the class teacher to prepare and deliver a wide range of learning activities, you will help create vibrant, safe and fun environments, which encourage natural curiosity and interest. With enthusiasm, you will inspire pupils to become both independent learners and to support and learn from each other.

Wage

£12,563.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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£7.55 per hour. This will increase to the NMW for your age after the first year.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 15:30, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Term time only.

31 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 21 May 2025

Duration

1 year 4 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

  • In liaison with and under the instruction of the class teacher, support pupils on an individual or small group basis to complete activities, encouraging and developing independent learning and inclusion of all pupils
  • As directed by the Class Teacher assist with the delivery of the curriculum in all areas including mathematics, literacy and IT, supporting the learning outcomes using the teacher’s planned teaching and learning methods
  • Take responsibility for the classroom, preparing and clearing away materials and resources as required, and supporting the teacher in creating a positive, vibrant, safe and happy learning environment which encourages all children to achieve their best
  • Support the school in implementing a consistent behaviour policy, encouraging excellent behaviour through positive feedback and praise, reinforcing school rules and procedures with clear expectations, and raising concerns about any behaviours with the class teacher
  • As directed by the class teacher, monitor and record children’s responses to learning, and feedback to the teacher on pupils’ progress, in accordance with school policy
  • Assist in play-time supervision including facilitating games and activities, encouraging and promoting independence for pupil development as appropriate, and dependent on year group, assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, including personal hygiene
  • Assist with special activities (e.g. sports days, plays, concerts, open days), accompany children on school visits, and where appropriate be involved in extracurricular activities (e.g. clubs, presentation evenings)
  • Provide clerical and administrative support to the class teacher (e.g. photocopying, filing, collation of reports and pupil work)
  • Follow all Trust and School policies with specific reference to the Behaviour, Child Protection, Health and Safety and Learning and Teaching policies
  • Assist with the provision of first aid throughout the school as required by the needs of the School

Where you’ll work

Budds Lane
Bordon
GU35 0JB

Training

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

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

  • You will work towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification across a total duration of 16 months
  • Training provider: LMP Group 
  • All online/ remote learning, no classroom or college day release
  • An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship
  • Maths and English GCSE or Equivalent required

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)

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

  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this company

Bordon Junior School is part of the University of Chichester Academy Trust family of academies, sharing a belief in creating a positive and enriching environment for pupils and staff. We value and develop our staff, and can provide you with the training you require and wider opportunities for growth. You will be eligible to join the local government pension scheme and have access to benefits such as a discount card off a wide range of outlets.

https://www.bordonjuniorschool.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • A full-time role will be considered on completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Louise

Louise.McMeechan@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317390.

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Closes in 21 days (Tuesday 20 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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