Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Beckfoot Phoenix Primary Special School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

We are seeking an apprentice to provide learning and wellbeing support for pupils with a range of significant SEND needs, recognising and responding to individual needs and supporting students to achieve top 10% outcomes in a remarkable learning environment.

Annual wage

£13,650 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£7 per hour - Term-time only

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed. 37.5 hours per week + (Term-time only + 5 days).

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 29 November

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

5

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

Establish constructive and positive relationships with pupils
Be willing to work at any of the special school sites in the Trust
Support with the delivery of agreed learning and wellbeing activities/programmes appropriate to pupil’s needs, to facilitate remarkable progress both in and out of the classroom including the hydrotherapy pool
Support pupils with access to learning and activities, providing guidance and ensuring physical, social, emotional and intellectual development
Support pupils with emotional regulation (including being willing to undertake Team Teach training)
Support with the implementation of Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs) and/or Personal Care Programme, including meeting hygiene, therapy and health needs
Physically assist a pupil as required in line with Trust policies and procedures
Support with administering tests and invigilating exams
Provide accurate and constructive feedback to the teacher and pupil to support progress
Support with setting challenging expectations whilst promoting self-esteem and encouraging pupils to act independently as appropriate as well as interacting with pupils, engaging in activities led by the teacher
Support with monitoring pupil progress, recording pupil responses against learning objectives
Support with the preparation, maintenance and use of specialist resources to meet relevant learning and welfare needs
Promote positive values, attitudes, and behaviour, maintaining a purposeful and supportive learning environment
Deal promptly with incidents and concerns, reporting where appropriate in line with school policy
Promote and reinforce the inclusion, acceptance and integration of all pupils
Participate in and organise extracurricular /enrichment activities, such as outings, social activities, and sporting events to enhance learning and engagement
Support with the supervision and welfare of pupils, contributing to effective behaviour management in school
Provide administrative and organisational support for the teacher / department
Maintain accurate records using relevant systems in line with policy and records management procedures
Attend meetings and undertake duties as required in line with Trust / school calendar, sharing expertise and supporting others
Contribute to the development of systems and procedures in the department, support the life of the school and work within the overall aims and objectives of the school

Where you’ll work

Braithwaite Avenue

Keighley

BD22 6HZ

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.
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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

During this teaching assistant apprenticeship you will promote self-belief, social inclusion and high self-esteem which will play an integral part to pupils’ wellbeing. You will become an essential part in the learning environment for the classroom teacher and pupils. Working to ensure pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing and safe environment. It is an active role supporting the learner to access the curriculum and expand their knowledge. TAs play a crucial role in supporting teachers and pupils. Your work can have a significant impact on the children's learning experiences, helping them to succeed academically and personally.

Milestone 1. Keeping children safe in Education – (KCSIE Policy, child protection, safeguarding awareness, serious case reviews, health, safety and wellbeing legislation)
Milestone 2. Professional Standards and Personal Accountability – (Relationships and Role Modelling, CPD and Personal development)
Milestone 3. Child Development and Behaviours – (Child Development Practitioners, stages of development, Behaviour Management).
Milestone 4. Curriculum and Technology – (School ICT Systems, using technology, National Curriculum key Stages)
Milestone 5. Learning and Assessment Strategies – (Assessment procedures, feedback techniques, SEND Strategies and partnership working)
Milestone 6. Prep for End Point Assessment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (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
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

(Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.

About this company

Beckfoot Trust has been established since 2013, we are a family of 10 (primary, secondary and special) schools located in the Bradford District and we need great mission-aligned people to join us and live and breathe our values. We work together as one Trust both operationally and educationally to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. We genuinely believe that with ‘applied hope’ and determination, all can succeed. We have the humility to know that we can all be better tomorrow than we are today, and we encourage self-reflection and a commitment to feedback. We believe that Beckfoot Trust is a great place to work. We offer competitive salaries, dedicated CPD time for planning, bespoke professional development including career stage leadership development programmes and much more. Investing in our employees’ professional growth and psychological wellbeing are priorities for us. Beckfoot Phoenix Primary Special School, based in Keighley, is an amazing community who work hard to make sure that all our very special children can ‘be the best they can be’. In our school, children come first. They are listened to, respected and nurtured. Our day-to-day ethos and curriculum design are symbolised by our school sentence: To learn lots, make memories and be brilliant so that our learners can go on to lead happy, healthy, and fulfilled lives. Everything we do is driven by our values of Enjoy, Learn and Succeed.

After this apprenticeship

Future progression opportunities

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