L3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice at Lidget Green Primary School

Lidget Green Primary School

UK, BD7 2QN

Closes in 13 days (Thursday 5 December)

Posted on 20 November 2024


Summary

To complement, appreciate and support the role of teachers and other professionals by undertaking work/care/support programmes which enable access to learning in the community as part of a teacher-planned approach. To support the class teacher and other senior staff on a range of teaching and learning experiences.

Annual wage
£10,816 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday with a day release to Shipley College on a Thursday. Please discuss working hours at interview.

32 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 12 January

Duration

1 year 9 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

EFFORT DEMANDS:

Will assist in maintaining the good discipline of pupils throughout school and be expected to use good common sense, as well as use initiative in all matters relating to the conduct and behaviour of individual pupils, groups of pupils and whole classes, the safety, mobility (if required), hygiene and wellbeing of the pupils; making decisions within established working practices and procedures.
Will recognise and challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation and any form of abuse of equal opportunities, ensuring compliance with the relevant school policy and procedures.
Will deal with any issues, immediate problems or emergencies that arise in line with school policies and procedures liaising with colleagues where necessary e.g. dealing with a sick, injured or distressed child.
Acting as a role model, will establish productive and constructive working relationships with pupils, setting high expectations and motivating.

Where you’ll work

Birks Fold, Lidget Green

Bradford

UK

BD7 2QN

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

SHIPLEY 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 Standard. Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English, if required. Weekly day release at Shipley College on a Thursday.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

Please ensure you have: Researched the role and the location of the school. A DBS criminal record check and eligibility to work in the UK will be required. All applicants will be asked to submit a current CV and may be asked to attend an assessment for Maths and English.

About this company

Lidget Green Primary School is a thriving, large primary school which serves a diverse and supportive local community. We pride ourselves on being a fully inclusive and nurturing school that has high expectations and aspirations for all our pupils and staff.

After this apprenticeship

As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the Educational sector including Teaching Assistant, Cover, Supervisor, Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Teacher.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHIPLEY COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288491.

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Closes in 13 days (Thursday 5 December)

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