Teaching Assistant Apprentice

FIRTHMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL

DARLINGTON, DL1 4RW

Closes in 10 days (Monday 11 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 October 2024


Summary

Your key role will be to provide support to Teaching Assistants and Teachers across the school or within a specific class. The aim of this post is to train and develop the post-holder to become a Teaching Assistant Level 3. Duties will include supervising and providing support for all pupils, plus more.

Annual wage
£12,313.60 to £22,010.56 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Pay will be £9235.20 pro rata for working 38 weeks term time only plus 5 days

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday with one day at Darlington College. Total hours per week: 37 hours a week. Term time only plus 5 days. Exact working days and hours TBC

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 1 December

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

  • Attain a Level 3 qualification by attending tutorials and classes and by completing all assignments set
  • Attend training sessions as appropriate and be responsible for self-improvement
  • Raise pupil achievement by supporting the teacher and EYFS team
  • Assist with physical management and personal care needs for children in EYFS
  • Work with individual and groups to encourage them to achieve greater independence and self-confidence
  • Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
  • Supervise and provide support for all pupils
  • Promote inclusion and acceptance and to engage in activities led by the teacher
  • Evaluate learning and provide feedback as needed
  • Follow instructions of teachers and EYTA with planning, delivery and evaluation of learning activities
  • Promote good pupil behaviour and deal promptly with conflicts
  • Contribute towards resourcing teaching
  • Listen to children read, read and tell stories to individuals or groups
  • Work with pupils on programmes linked to local and national curriculum and learning strategies and feed back to the teacher
  • Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and achievement as directed
  • Support the effective use of ICT and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
  • Undertake routine administrative tasks
  • Be aware of and comply with policies relating to child protection, health & safety, confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection, reporting all concerns to a nominated person
  • Attend and participate in meetings as required
  • Participate in the school’s Performance Management process
  • Accompany staff and pupils on visits, trips and out-of-school activities
  • Develop an excellent understanding of a child’s development and learning and working with children with a range of educational needs
  • Motivate and encourage children to meet targets for learning and/or behaviour

Where you’ll work

INGLEBY MOOR CRESCENT

DARLINGTON

DL1 4RW

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

DARLINGTON 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.
  • Your training plan

    • Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
    • Location - Firthmoor Primary School, Ingleby Moor Crescent, Darlington DL1 4RW
    • Working 5 days per week inclusive of 1 day release for study at Darlington College

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths and English (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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Timekeeping
    • Flexible
    • Approachable
    • Enthusiastic
    • Motivational and encouraging
    • Relationship building
    • Role model
    • Emotional resilience
    • Patient and firm
    • Continuous improvement

    Other requirements

    This post is subject to Enhanced DBS and qualification checks

    About this company

    We are dedicated to providing the very best care and education for all our children. We want our school to be a happy, inclusive and successful community. Within a safe, positive and supportive environment, our children are encouraged to take responsibility for their own health and well-being. We promote a love of learning, which encourages our children to aim high and become valuable members of society. We pride ourselves on being a school at the heart of the Firthmoor, involving pupils, parents and the wider community in our achievements

    https://firthmoor.org.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    There may be an opportunity to secure a long-term position after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    DARLINGTON COLLEGE

    Nagina Patrai

    NPatrai@darlington.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284383.

    Apply now

    Closes in 10 days (Monday 11 November at 11:59pm)

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