Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - All Saints CE Primary School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Are you passionate about education and eager to make a difference in students’ lives? Our Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship offers you a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic school environment while earning a qualification that will kickstart your career in education!

Wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 3.30pm (45 minutes break).
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 25 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

Supporting Learning & Development:

Support pre-planned learning/behaviour activities as directed by the teacher
Using agreed structured observation as directed by the class teacher to feedback on learning, behaviour, participation and achievement, to support the planning and evaluation of the learning process in respect of groups and individual students
Interact with pupils in ways that support the development of their ability to think and learn, including the use of careful questioning
Assist teachers in the implementation of appropriate behaviour management and teaching & learning strategies
Support pupils in their social and emotional well-being, in implementing related programmes, including social, health and physical needs
Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/ Behaviour/ Support/ Mentoring plans
Develop 1:1 mentoring arrangements with a child
Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out-of-school activities
Provide information and advice to enable pupils to make choices about their own learning/ behaviour/ attendance.
Challenge and motivate pupils, promote and reinforce self-esteem.

Communication:

Under the general direction of the teacher participate in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with pupils, parents/carers and with other agencies/professionals
Communicate effectively with all pupils, families, carers and other agencies / professionals

Sharing information:

Share information confidentially about pupils with teachers and other professional as required
Pay due regard to professional boundaries, maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality
Receive and hand over appropriate information at the beginning and end of the day

Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children/Young People:

Carry out tasks associated with pupils’ personal hygiene, (including personal intimate care) and welfare, including physical and medical needs, whilst encouraging independence
Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils in line with policy and legislation, raising concerns as appropriate

Administration/Other

Support the use of ICT and adhere to relevant policies
Supervise and provide access arrangements for pupils sitting internal and external examinations and tests as required, ensuring that examinations comply with the Examination Board Regulations
Participate in appraisal, training and other learning activities

Health & Safety:

Be aware of and implement your health and safety responsibilities as an employee and where appropriate any additional specialist or managerial health and safety responsibilities as defined in the Health and Safety policy and procedure
Work with colleagues and others to maintain health, safety and welfare within the working environment

Data Protection:

To comply with the Trust’s policies and supporting documentation in relation to Information Governance; this includes Data Protection, Information Security and Confidentiality
Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Within own area of responsibility work in accordance with the aims of the Equality policy, treating people with respect for their diversity, culture and values

Where you’ll work

Main Street

Kirkby Overblow

Harrogate

HG3 1HD

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

Each apprentice will have their own dedicated tutor who will conduct monthly remote tutorials and reviews, providing continuous support throughout the apprenticeship program.
Depending on the apprentice’s needs, the frequency of these sessions may vary.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)
Maths (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

This vacancy would be split between 2 sites - Site 1: All Saints CE Primary School, Main Street, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HD Site 2: North Rigton CE Primary School, Hall Green Lane, North Rigton, Leeds, LS17 0DW It is proposed you would work 3 days at one site and 2 days in the other - due to the location, a car driver would be ideal.

About this company

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

After this apprenticeship

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

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