Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Horton Grange Primary School

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Bradford, BD7 2EU

Closes in 8 days (Monday 3 March at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 February 2025

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Summary

The primary role of a Teaching Assistant is to work with teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils while also promoting their independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. Teaching Assistants also provide support to pupils so they can access the curriculum, participate in learning and experience a sense of achievement.

Wage
£10,782.72 a year

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This role is term-time only. The hourly wage is £6.40. This is increasing to £7.55 in April.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm (or similar)

32 hours 24 minutes a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 4 March

Duration

1 year 4 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

  • Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning.
  • Attend to the pupils’ personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid, and welfare matters.
  • Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding appropriately to individual needs.
  • Encourage pupils to act independently, as appropriate.
  • Promote, support, and facilitate the inclusion of all pupils.
  • Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher or other professionals.
  • Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
  • Provide feedback to pupils regarding their progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher.
  • Communicate effectively and sensitively with pupils to adapt to their needs and support their learning.
  • Assist with the development and implementation of Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), Individual Behaviour Plans (IBPs), and personal care programmes.
  • Comply with relevant statutory guidance and school/Trust policies related to safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting concerns in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrate positive attitudes, values, and behaviours towards equality, ensuring all pupils have equal access to learning opportunities.
  • Contribute to the overall ethos, work, and aims of the school.
  • Appreciate and support the role of other professionals and the school community.
  • Attend relevant meetings as required.
  • Commit to continuous professional development by participating in training and learning activities.
  • Assist with the supervision of pupils outside lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.
  • Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips, and out-of-school activities as required.
  • Support and contribute to the development of Equal Rights policies and practices in employment and service delivery.

Where you’ll work

Horton Grange Primary School

Spencer Road

Bradford

BD7 2EU

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

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

  • Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification.
  • Duration of course: 16 months.
  • Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!).
  • All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside role.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths and English (grade 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this company

Welcome to Horton Grange Primary School, where children aged 2 to 11 enjoy their lessons and flourish in a safe and happy environment. Our emphasis on English and Maths skills, and traditional classroom-based lessons, is enriched by innovative learning techniques and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Sporting, cultural and artistic events, visits to places of educational interest, residential trips and fundraising activities all make our inspiring curriculum come alive

After this apprenticeship

Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Horiya

horiya.haji@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303629.

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Closes in 8 days (Monday 3 March at 11:59pm)

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