Classroom Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Farley Junior Academy

Farley Junior Academy

Luton, LU1 5JF

Closes in 7 days (Friday 8 November)

Posted on 28 October 2024


Summary

Do you enjoy working with children and want to gain valuable experience in the classroom? This is a great opportunity to gain insight about working within a school. You'll learn from sector specialist tutors to develop knowledge, skills, and behaviours to become a teaching assistant and make an impact on pupils’ learning.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Hours to be confirmed. Wages discussed at interview.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 13 November

Duration

1 year 2 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

  • Provide teaching support in small groups and, where necessary, be assigned to individual pupils in order to aid the teacher
  • Liaise with the teacher to understand the objectives of each session
  • Assist the teacher with observations and monitoring of the progress of children, both educationally and socially
  • Keep up-to-date written records for supporting pupils
  • Promote positive behaviour patterns, raise self-esteem, and improve independent work with children to assist their education and growth
  • Depending on school, there may be a specific focus on certain curriculum areas
  • It is an interesting, varied position that gives you the valuable opportunities of gaining experience in a professional setting working with young people and colleagues
  • You will find out about the teaching paths that are available and the hope is that this apprenticeship will lead you onto your next step on the career ladder

Teaching Assistants may also undertake some or all of the following:

  • Work with individual pupils with special educational needs
  • Work with pupils for whom English is not their first language
  • Assist in the development of individual development plans for pupils (such as Individual educational plans)
  • Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom
  • Support the use of ICT in the curriculum
  • Invigilate exams and tests
  • Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out of school activities
  • Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas ensuring they are available for use, including developing and presenting displays
  • Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal social and development
  • Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
  • Monitor and manage stock and supplies for the classroom.

Where you’ll work

Farley Junior Academy

Northdrift Way

Luton

LU1 5JF

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

SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

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

    Training is provided through a blended programme of practical activity, group training and virtual learning. The programme provides opportunities to share experiences with other apprentices and learn from experienced professionals. 

    Training Topics include:

    • Understanding how children learn and develop
    • Using Technology to support learning
    • Working with teachers to understand and support assessment
    • Keeping Children safe in education
    • Planning and leading high quality Physical Activity

    Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship and End Point Assessment, a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Qualification will be achieved.

    Additional qualifications include:

    • Safeguarding Level 1
    • Prevent duty
    • Working towards Level 2 Functional Skills (where appropriate)
    • Opportunities to gain additional coaching qualifications

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths - 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
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Physical fitness

    Other requirements

    The role will be a position that allows the applicant to work with colleagues within a professional setting. It is an invaluable learning opportunity and is also a role that could be invaluable for an existing member of staff who wishes to extend their personal continued professional development. Educational and Sporting Futures reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

    About this company

    The Whipperley Academy Trust is a forward thinking Trust, we promote and strive to achieve excellence with meaningful and empowering contexts for learning. We recognise the importance of outstanding teaching and learning and are fully committed to the development of learners and staff to enable all. We expect staff to maintain the highest professional standards and to be motivated to embark on their own learning journey to ensure our children experience the very best educational outcomes. We know that all of our schools are unique and through our partnership we endeavour to ensure that their our schools are places where diversity is embraced and where children thrive in a secure, happy and creative environment. There is a commitment to the highest expectations and good early years practice to ensure the highest standards for all. Our curriculum is practical, meaningful, engaging and fun, enabling our children to be confident and happy learners. We believe; in equal opportunity for all that individuals matter in celebrating diversity in valuing oneself and others that everyone is an essential contributor to our learning community that everyone can succeed and it is our responsibility to promote this that it is the right of every child to achieve their potential learning should be relevant, motivating and fun in the importance of having shared high expectations in the importance of celebrating achievement We put the child at the centre of everything we do at our trust, helping them achieve their full potential.

    https://www.farleyacademy.co.uk/welcome-to-farley-junior-academy/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Higher education pathway
    • Teaching Assistant within a school setting
    • Pathway into teaching
    • Working in a sector that involves initiative, leadership, communication, developing positive relationships
    • Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

    Adam Baker

    vacancies@esfapprenticeships.co.uk

    01438 791046

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284322.

    Apply now

    Closes in 7 days (Friday 8 November)

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    Company’s application instructions

    Please visit: www.esfapprenticeships.co.uk Two options 1.Download application form and send it through to vacancies@sportingfutures.co.uk 2. Apply directly with an expression of interest form via the website Any queries contact: Sporting Futures Training - 01438 791068/ 07901 603292