Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Chester-le-Street C of E Primary School
Chester Le Street, DH2 2JT
Closes in 7 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 February 2025
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Summary
To work under the instruction/guidance of senior/teaching staff to support the delivery of quality learning & to help raise standards of achievement for all pupils. To undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils & to assist the Teacher/Manager in the management of pupils & the classroom.
- Wage
- £11,648 a year
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Thursday
8.30am- 4.30pm
Friday
8.30am- 4pm
Term time only
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 17 March
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Duties and Responsibilities
Support for Pupils, Teachers and the Curriculum
- Work in partnership with teachers/managers and other professional agencies to provide effective support
with learning and play activities - Awareness of and work within school policies and procedures
- Support pupils to understand instructions, support independent learning and play and to promote the inclusion of all pupils
- Implement and contribute to learning and teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher/manager, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate
- Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher/manager, providing feedback to the teacher/manager on pupil progress
- Support the teacher/manager in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task based on the expectations for individual pupils
- Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes but not as a supervisory assistant
- Under the guidance of a teacher/manager monitor, assess and record pupil progress/activities
- Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher/manager and in line with health and safety requirements
- Support pupils in their social development and their emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher/manager as appropriate
- Support pupils with SEN needs as appropriate
- Share information about pupils with other staff, parents / carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate and in line with school policies and procedures
- Contribute to pupils plans and reports
- Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom
- Support the use of ICT in the curriculum
- Undertake pupil record keeping and maintenance of records as requested
- Provide cover to supervise a class and/or small group on an unexpected no timetabled basis only
- Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out of school activities
- Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas ensuring they are available for use, including developing and presenting displays
- Support children’s learning through play and planned learning activities
- Maintain a clean, safe and tidy learning environment
- Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
- May be asked to administer medications subject to agreement and in line with school policy
- Provide basic first aid, if appropriate, ensuring timely referral to health service in emergency situations
- Monitor and manage stock and supplies for the classroom
- Provide support to pupils who have communication difficulties also where English is an additional language
Where you’ll work
Chester-le-Street C of E Primary School
Hilda Park
Chester Le Street
DH2 2JT
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
EAST DURHAM 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
- The successful candidate will complete Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
- This will be delivered with one day in college per month and a tutor visiting in the workplace once a month
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 / C and above)
- Maths (grade 4 / C and 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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
Our vision is founded on our passion to achieve the best possible outcomes academically and in the personal development of the children at Chester-le-Street Church of England Primary School. We believe that every one of our children can succeed and are committed to educating the 'whole child'. We want all of our children to be socially responsible and emotionally literate; we want them to be safe, confident and happy.
After this apprenticeship
- For the right candidates there is a possibility of permanent employment and going on to complete further qualifications
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
Emma Norbury
emma.norbury@eastdurham.ac.uk
01915185587
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000302980.
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Closes in 7 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)
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