Polden Bower Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary

We are looking for talented teaching assistants to join our growing team of staff. The primary role of the Teaching Assistant is to support the class teacher to enhance pupils’ learning either in groups or individually, ensuring pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task in order to make progress.

Wage

£12,759.50 a year

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Please be aware, this is a term time only position and salary is pro rata. Apprentices will be required to work 39 weeks per year not 52. Actual salary: £9287/annum

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Term time only plus Inset days. Monday, 8.45am - 4.45pm. Tuesday - Friday, 8.45am - 3.30pm.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

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

To assist the Executive Head teacher and teachers in the development and implementation of a programme of work
To help to provide a stable, caring and supportive learning environment
To be sensitive to times when you will need to step back in order for pupils to achieve their full learning potential
To facilitate social and moral development
To support pupils who may present serious challenges in their learning or behaviour
To support learners in becoming more readily engaged in activities
To support on a one-to-one basis or in groups
To feel comfortable and confident with very diverse learners
To assist the class teacher and/or Senior TA with record keeping

Where you’ll work

Polden Bower School

Bower Avenue

Bridgwater

TA6 4GU

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

BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON 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

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning
Functional Skills in maths and English at Level 2, if required (exemptions apply)
The training provider in partnership with the employer will follow the scheme of work to provide all necessary learning in the work place to fulfil the requirements of the employer's occupational brief
Functional Skills in ICT at Level 2 will also be included in college days
Delivery will take place weekly at either Taunton or Bridgwater campus

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

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

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
IT skills
Customer care skills
Number skills
Creative
Resilience
Empathy

Other requirements

Pro rata salary, 39 week instead of 52. Additionally, under the overall direction of teaching staff the job may include some or all of the following duties, depending on the needs of pupils: To hold (or work toward the holding of) a first aid qualification Where a current First Aid qualification is held, in the absence of other medical facilities: Dispense medicines in accordance with school policy. Undertake First Aid. Under the direction of Health Service professionals, undertake activities in support of occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech therapy. Under the direction of teaching staff monitor the achievements of targets set out on the pupils’ IEP. Where appropriate to work with pupil groups, using a range of strategies to gain acceptance and inclusion of our pupils. To be aware of and comply with the Federation Health and Safety and Child Protection reporting procedures.

About this company

Polden Bower, is a 160 place special school and has the specialist resources needed to meet the needs of our students. state-of-the-art facilities for all the children and young people, this includes a warm water pool for physiotherapy; a sports hall; a sensory room; and fully accessible classrooms with the latest teaching technology. This is a very exciting time to be joining a growing Federation. We are working in partnership with The Bridge School which is the PRU within Bridgwater. In return the school will offer the successful candidate: • Full induction program and ongoing professional development • Supportive staff team • ‘My staff shop’ benefits which include Cycle to Work scheme • Onsite subsidised café • Provision of free tea/coffee for staff • Wellbeing room and information on wellbeing approaches • Access to Occupational Health Service

After this apprenticeship

Following the completion of the apprenticeship, the future prospects would be the possibility of a full-time role

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE

Tasha Astill

business@btc.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304098.

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Closes in 7 days (Sunday 2 March)

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