Teaching assistant apprentice

Summary

To support children within school to learn. Providing support to the teacher with class activities and preparing resources. Building relationships with staff and children. Monitoring children’s progress and giving feedback to the teacher.

Wage: £11,778 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: 5 days 30hpw – term time only. Monday to Friday. Times to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 14 April
Duration: 1 year 9 months
Positions available: 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

To enable children to access all areas of learning. Ensure the safety and welfare of children at all times. Provide a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment.

Working in groups.
Working 1:1
Supporting with resources
Setting up class areas/lesson resources
Working between year groups Nursery to year 6
Reading support
Attending trips
Break/lunch cover
First aid
Feedback to class teacher
Supporting in all subject areas
Changing books

Where you’ll work

Langley Cresent,
Dagenham,
RM9 6TD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BARKING AND DAGENHAM 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

1 day a week at Barking & Dagenham College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)

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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Children will have varying needs and abilities. You need to be prepared to work across the whole school and support children with emotional and behavioral difficulties.

About this company

At James Cambell Primary, we are committed to providing the children with the opportunities they deserve – and they deserve the best! Children are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure they receive exciting and engaging learning experiences through a rich and varied curriculum, delivered in a safe and nurturing environment. We want our children to love their time at school, to make great academic progress, and be ready for future success.

https://www.jamescambell.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Great experience, possibility of future employment. Personal Development.

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