Apprentice Teaching Assistant at The Priory Primary School
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Wednesbury, WS10 0JG
Closes in 11 days (Thursday 10 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 26 September 2024
Contents
Summary
An apprenticeship with The Priory Primary School is the perfect way to help you decide what job you may want in the future. The opportunity will provide real work experience at the same time as gaining qualifications.
- Annual wage
- £9,984 a year
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, Shifts to be confirmed by employer.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 11 November
- Duration
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1 Year 9 Months
- Positions available
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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
As a member of the school's learning support team, your main jobs and duties will consist of:
Support to pupils:
- 1:1 support to pupils with complex and profound multiple learning difficulties
- To facilitate the pupil’s development and skills in the use of resources including IT
- To maintain pupils’ interests and motivation
- Assisting pupils with dress/changing for activities/ personal hygiene
- To support individual/group work across the curriculum to raise levels of achievement
- Care and welfare of pupils to include toileting and feeding as required
- Escorting pupils around school premises
Support to School:
- Contact and links with those with parental responsibility during the working day, as part of the normal consultative and educational process
- To maintain school policies and procedures
- Preparation of rooms, equipment and displays
- Maintain school routine
- To promote high standards of behaviour throughout school in accordance with the Behaviour Policy
- Support the ethos of school
- Maintenance of safe environment
- Support with play and lunch time duties
Support to Teachers:
- Contact with parents as part of normal consultative and educational process, e.g. parent’s evenings
- To deliver pre-planned programmes of work
- Planning and organisation of activities for children and support to teachers in the completion of assessment and other pupil records
- Undertaking duties on a rota basis during mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks
- To assist the teacher with supervision of pupils on school trips/visits
- Keeping materials and equipment in tidy/safe manner
- Liaison with teachers and other staff to obtain, exchange and record information on pupils in accordance with school policy
- Support the supervision of individuals/groups of pupils
Support with Curriculum:
- To assist in the teaching of the curriculum
- Support to teachers in the assessment and monitoring of pupils, in accordance with school policy
- To support individual/ group work across the curriculum to raise levels of achievement and to respond appropriately to pupils
- Participation in working groups on curriculum matters
- Involvement in planning meetings
- Attendance at staff meetings and appropriate training sessions as required
- Development and preparation of curriculum materials
It is your responsibility to carry out your duties in line with the School's policy on equality and be sensitive and caring to the needs of the disadvantaged, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment.
You should act as an exemplar on these issues and should identify and monitor training for yourself and any employees for whom you are responsible, in line with this policy, the Equality Standard and obligations under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000.
The post holder must always carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the school's policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work.
An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
Where you’ll work
School Road
Wednesbury
WS10 0JG
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
SANDWELL COLLEGE
Your training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- As well as working towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard you will learn job-specific skills from experienced colleagues
- Sandwell apprentices also participate in our bespoke 'Skills Academy' for apprentices
- In addition to a workplace mentor you will receive support throughout your apprenticeship by a dedicated mentor from the Council's Apprenticeships team
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English Language (grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent)
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4 or 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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Motivational
- Professional
- Mature
- Flexible
- Willing to learn
- Outgoing
Other requirements
You must be willing to shadow senior staff, attend relevant training and be flexible to support the needs of the post. You will need to have a due regard for Safeguarding and Child Protection, therefore you will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check prior to commencing in the post. Annual leave must be taken outside of term time only.
About this company
Sandwell is a large, multicultural metropolitan borough situated in the heart of the Black Country, to the west of Birmingham, within the West Midlands conurbation and with a population of over 280,000. The Council is one of the largest employers in the Borough with employees in a variety of occupations, providing a comprehensive range of services. For more information about Sandwell Council’s apprenticeship programme and our recruitment process please visit our YouTube channel. Find out more information on Sandwell’s Values and Behaviours on the council’s webpage. For more information on careers in local government you can view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide.
http://www.theprioryprimary.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- The post is offered on a fixed-term contract to cover the duration of the apprenticeship training
- You will receive support and guidance to identify and apply for any further apprenticeships or internal jobs that you are suitably experienced and qualified for
- Our 'Next Steps' workshop will help you to identify the skills that you have gained throughout your apprenticeship in order to update your CV and apply for any opportunities
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Rich Nettleton
rich_nettleton@sandwell.gov.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279174.
Apply now
Closes in 11 days (Thursday 10 October at 11:59pm)
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