Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

To work under the direct instruction of teaching staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher. Provide general support to the teacher in the care of pupils and management of the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

Annual wage: £10,816 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday--Friday, times to be confirmed. Term time only.
32 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 14 October
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

Support to Teacher

Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers.
Support the teacher in the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans.
Assist in maintaining classroom discipline through the implementation of the school’s behaviour management strategies.
Provide support to pupils to achieve learning goals, e.g. guided reading.
Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities.
Assist the teacher in monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
Undertake appropriate basic admin tasks.

Support to Pupils

Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
Assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health including first aid and welfare matters.
Arrange medical/dental visits as appropriate.
Provide general support to pupils ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice.

Support to Curriculum

Assist the teacher in the preparation and development of agreed curriculum activities/materials.
To provide support in literacy/numeracy/SEN strategies
Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.

Support to School (this list is not exhaustive and should reflect the ethos of the school)

Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with.
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Liaise effectively with teachers/parents/guardians, welfare officers, health visitors and other professional staff as part of the routine consultative process.
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
Attend relevant meetings as required.
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.

Where you’ll work

Endon Hall Cp School

Hillside Avenue, Endon

Stoke-On-Trent

ST9 9HH

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

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

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.

Your training plan

Teaching Assistant Level 3 - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/teaching-assistant-v1-0
Training to take place one day per week at NSCG: Newcastle College, ST5 2GB

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 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
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Parking on school car park available. Position is term time only, so 13 weeks holiday per year.

About this company

We are a Primary School, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and also have a nursery as well, so the children who attend age from 2-11. We are a local authority maintained school.

https://endonhall.staffs.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Could lead to a permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

The Apprenticeship Hub

apprenticeships@nscg.ac.uk

01782 254287

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278264.

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Closes in 13 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)

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