Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Parkwood Primary School

OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING

Scunthorpe, DN17 1SS

Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 20 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 October 2024

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Summary

Supervising class activities. Assisting with young people’s learning experience. Helping students who might need extra support. Learning classroom-based skills and behaviour techniques. Planning sessions and thinking about learning objectives. Working alongside the teacher to support classroom activities.

Annual wage
£11,315.20 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.40 per hour. This role is term-time only.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday (Shifts tbc)

34 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 25 November

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

2

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

  • Provide individual or small group support to pupils, helping them to achieve their learning targets.
  • Foster positive relationships with students, promoting engagement and motivation in learning activities.
  • Assist in the personal, social, and emotional development of children, offering pastoral support where needed.
  • Help to manage behaviour in the classroom, using positive reinforcement techniques and ensuring a safe, respectful environment.
  • Work collaboratively with teachers to prepare lesson materials and resources.
  • Assist with lesson delivery, ensuring that students understand and follow instructions.
  • Provide feedback to teachers on student progress and any observed learning needs.
  • Supervise students during break times, on school trips, or in other activities as required.
  • Deliver interventions and tailored learning support for pupils with additional learning needs, including SEN (Special Educational Needs).
  • Assist with literacy, numeracy, or other targeted curriculum areas under the teacher’s guidance.
  • Use technology and resources effectively to support learning.
  • Help maintain a tidy, organised classroom environment.
  • Contribute to record-keeping, including attendance, assessments, and observations. 

Desired skills

  • Enthusiastic and have an interest in working with children
  • A team player
  • Reliable, committed, and punctual attitude
  • Professional, organised, and attention to detail
  • Previous experience of working with children desirable, but not essential
  • Confidence in your own ability to want to learn and develop
  • All Apprenticeships require an Enhanced DBS check before the commencement of the role due to working with children

Personal qualities

  • Kind and caring
  • Good use of initiative when issues arise
  • Able to show a high level of responsibility
  • On time punctual to the job or previous jobs
  • Ability to communicate well with children

Where you’ll work

Oasis Academy Parkwood

Plymouth Road

Scunthorpe

DN17 1SS

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.

    • Your training plan

    • Teaching Assistant Level 3 (SEND Pathway) Apprenticeship Standard

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths and English (grade 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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    Everyone at Oasis Academy Parkwood will have the opportunity to flourish in all areas of life in an enthusiastic, enriching and secure community environment where all are respected and valued. Oasis Academy Parkwood is driven by a powerful ethos which aspires to treat everyone inclusively and recognises the importance of a holistic approach to education. As well as continuing to build a strong school and deliver a first-class education, it is also our desire to build a strong community, recognising that educational needs to not exist in isolation from the needs of the whole person. “It takes a whole village to educate a child.” This African saying reflects the importance of the whole community in educating our children. Support goes beyond the classroom and beyond the academy gate. Parents, carers, families and other members of the community are invited to be involved in the life of our academy.

    https://www.oasisacademyparkwood.org/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship. 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    LET ME PLAY LIMITED

    Horiya

    horiya.haji@lmpeducation.org

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280763.

    Apply now

    Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 20 November at 11:59pm)

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