Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

We are looking to appoint an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our excellent primary school, based in Norbury, near Ashbourne. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to develop and skills as a teaching assistant within a supportive, friendly school which keenly focuses on staff training and development.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday 8.45am - 3.20pm. Term time only, plus overtime if required
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 10 March
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 1

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

Supporting the Pupil (under the guidance of the class teacher):

Assist with supervising the activities of individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and welfare
Establish and maintain supportive relationships with individual pupils or small groups to ensure they understand and can achieve the tasks
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

Aid the learning of children by:

Clarifying and explaining instructions
Ensuring that the child is able to use the equipment and materials provided
Motivating and encouraging the child as required
Assisting in weaker areas, e.g. spelling, handwriting, reading etc.
Helping pupils to concentrate and to finish the work set
Under the direction of the Class Teacher provide specialist learning support to individuals, small groups, or children with additional needs who would benefit from a different learning approach

Supporting the Teacher:

Support with preparing the classroom for lessons as directed
Support with preparing materials and resources for lessons as directed
Undertake support activities for the teacher as required, e.g. photocopying, mounting displays, filing, etc.
Undertake pupil record keeping as requested
Support with promoting good pupil behaviour, dealing with pupils in line with the established policies encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour

Teaching and Learning:

Use the Norbury Primary School behaviour policy consistently
Take direction from teachers and other staff about the which students to support
Contribute to assessment and planning
Help teachers to make learning resources for students
Maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
Communicate effectively and sensitively with students
Personal and Professional Conduct
Work to high professional standards embodying the core Norbury Primary School ethos of ‘Laughter and Learning’
Forge positive and mutually respectful relationships with colleagues and students
Have regard for the Norbury Primary School Safeguarding policy and work to keep students safe
Support the operational running of the school by undertaking supervision duties

Where you’ll work

3 Lid Lane

Roston

Ashbourne

DE6 2EG

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

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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 Apprenticeship Scheme is run in conjunction with a training provider to ensure that you are supported by a first-class training programme. You will attend a class or workshop once a week - either face to face or online - from one of our Adult Education Centres, located across the county, which will enable you to achieve the following qualifications:

Teaching Assistant apprenticeship Level 3
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours to enable you to enter gateway for the End Point Assessment
Functional Skills at Level 2, English, maths, if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade Grade 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Other: In line with the school’s Safeguarding requirements, the successful candidate will require an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

About this company

We offer a great start to your child’s education, with good standards of achievement and progress to equip children for the next stage in their journey through school and life beyond. Education is so much more than academic achievement and we support and enthuse children to be great in many other ways too. The teachers and staff are caring and sensitive to developing and growing children and their needs. We include everyone and nurture all skills, talents and interests. Our school is a happy place to be and I look forward to every day, being with the children, working and engaging with them in the varied and exciting experiences we provide.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Other: Teaching Assistant/HLTA/Team Leader in schools. Possible future career in teaching if desired. Opportunities to develop skills in supporting children in all years from EYFS to end of primary phase to support career progression.

Successful completion of the apprenticeship will lead to consideration for any roles that are available at the time.

Our school offer extensive training opportunities, forest schools, restorative behaviour approaches and a warm, nurturing environment for pupils and staff.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Norbury C of E Primary School

Katherine Collins

01335 324337

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296249.

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Closes in 23 days (Saturday 8 February at 11:59pm)

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