Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary

We are offering a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship opportunity in our 3-19 specialist school. You will supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities, plus more.

Annual wage

£11,814.40 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

NMW rate for an Apprentice £6.40 p/h during first year PLEASE NOTE ACTUAL annual/Pro rata salary is £10,144 pa due to being paid for 44.65 weeks of the year. NMW for remainder of apprenticeship

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

32.5 hours per week, term-time only plus 1 week INSET. Standard working pattern 08.40 – 15.40 Monday - Friday, Wednesday evening in college 4pm - 7pm term time only. NMW rate for an apprentice £6.40 p/h during first year.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

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

Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
Assist with the development and implementation of education healthcare plan outcomes, Support Plans, Individual Education Plans and Personal Care programmes
Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher

Where you’ll work

Moor Tarn Lane

Walney Island

Barrow-in-Furness

Cumbria

LA14 3LW

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

FURNESS 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.
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 Qualification
Furness College Wednesday evening in college 4pm-7pm term time only
Functional skills in maths and English (if required)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 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

IT skills
Number skills

About this company

George Hastwell School has a vision to provide all pupils with an enriching journey to individual success. We work to fulfil this vision through: Being a happy place where learners feel safe to challenge themselves and develop their independence to its full potential. An individualised, creative curriculum which fosters the pupils’ love of learning. Treating the pupils as individuals with consistent support.

After this apprenticeship

Teaching Assistant upon completion of the apprenticeship.

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