Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking to appoint 1 x Level 3 Apprentice to join our team to provide valuable, practical assistance to class teachers in both the classroom and supporting pupils as lunch time. The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Company Pension, Wellness Programme, Life Assurance, Lunches provided during Term Time.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 14 April 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

Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
Supervise and support pupils to undertake agreed learning activities / programmes linked to local and national curriculum and learning strategies, e.g. literacy, numeracy, or early years.
Adjusting activities according to pupil responses and needs, including for those with special educational needs.
The role may include supporting and implementing pupils’ personal programme, including social, health, physical, hygiene, and welfare matters. The pupil may also need assistance to access different areas of the school. To administer basic first aid and/or medication as required.
Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils by encouraging them to interact with each other and to engage in activities led by the teacher.
Support the effective use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
Support the implementation of Individual Education Plans and Behaviour Plans.
Promote self-esteem and independence amongst pupils.
Provide feedback to pupils on their progress and achievement under the guidance of a teacher, in line with school policy.
Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts in line with school behaviour policies.
Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers, promoting the School’s home/school liaison policy.
Assist the teacher with the preparation of teaching and learning materials and resources.
Provide detailed feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc. as requested.
Undertake pupil record keeping as requested, and assist with the collation of pupil reports as requested by the teacher, which may involve data inputting.
Maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans.
Assist with the display of pupils’ work.
Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
Administer and mark straightforward routine tests, e.g. spelling or mental arithmetic, and invigilate tests as required.
Provide clerical support for teachers, e.g. photocopying, filing, collecting money, checking deliveries and placing goods in stock and maintaining records of stock, administering coursework, production of work sheets for agreed activities.
To support others within the classroom and the School, contributing to the achievement of School objectives by working as part of a team.
Assist with activities outside the classroom, working as part of a team to support pupils at lunchtime.
Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of a teacher.
To understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity, both when working with pupils and with colleagues, and to promote equal opportunities for all.
To implement and uphold the policies, procedures and codes of practice of the School, including relating to customer care, finance, data protection, ICT, health & safety, anti-bullying and safeguarding/child protection.
To take a pro-active approach to health and safety, working with others in the school to minimise and mitigate potential hazards and risks, and actively contribute to the security of the school, e.g. challenging a stranger on the premises.

Where you’ll work

Broadway
Chadderton
Oldham
OL9 0AD

Training

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

College or training organisation

THE OLDHAM 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
You will attend weekly classes at Oldham College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4-9/A*-C)
Maths (grade 4-9/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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Reliable and punctual

Other requirements

You will be expected to be flexible with the working hours to ensure ratios are maintained. During the year you will be expected to participate in additional events out of the normal working hours, for example, parent’s evening and open days. There is a degree of lifting and carrying that you will need to be able to carry out. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS is required. If your application is successful, you will be contacted by The Oldham College (normally via email) to invite you to attend a pre-interview and initial assessment. Please do not contact the employer direct.

About this company

At The Chadderton Preparatory Grammar, our aim is to inspire and challenge children to love learning. We pride ourselves on our child-centred approach to teaching and learning, celebrating the individual talents and personalities of every child. We believe that school should be a fun, exciting place where children can learn in a secure environment and can take risks when exploring new ways of learning. How children learn is as important to us as what they learn. We are a friendly and family-orientated school where partnerships between parents are actively encouraged and fostered through our open door policy. The unique relationship between children, teachers and support staff is one of our key strengths and, as a result, children thrive and progress in our environment.

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

After this apprenticeship

Any successful apprentice who demonstrates the ability and necessary skills to carry out the role of a Teaching Assistant to a high standard, would be considered for any permanent vacancy that may arise in the school.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE OLDHAM COLLEGE

Andrea Kearns

andrea.kearns@oldham.ac.uk

0161 785 4072

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000256218.

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