Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School - L3 SEN Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

THE ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY

7 Orchard Court, Binley Business Park, Coventry CV3 2TQ, CV6 7FN

Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 11 December)

Posted on 21 November 2024


Summary

Good Shepherd Catholic Primary school are seeking to recruit an ambitious, nurturing and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join their Good Shepherd family. They wish to appoint an exceptional individual who can nurture and cherish the uniqueness of every child as they guide and support them through their journey of faith and education.

Annual wage
£12,313.60 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm, Friday 8:30am-4:00pm)

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 16 December

Duration

1 year 8 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

Good Shepherd Catholic Primary school are seeking to recruit an ambitious, nurturing and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join their Good Shepherd family. They wish to appoint an exceptional individual who can nurture and cherish the uniqueness of every child as they guide and support them through their journey of faith and education.

Where you’ll work

7 Orchard Court, Binley Business Park, Coventry CV3 2TQ

CV6 7FN

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

SCCU 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.
  • 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

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard, 18 months practical with an additional 2 months End Point Assessment period. Certificate in the Principles of Special Educational Needs - Level 3 Functional Skills in Maths, and English (if required).

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Maths (grade 4-9)
  • English (grade 4-9)

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
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

About this company

Good Shepherd School is a happy and caring community which holds Christ at the centre of all that we do. We each hold dear the Gospel values of love, tolerance and respect. We work in partnership with our families, parish community and within the Romero Academy.

After this apprenticeship

Potential permanent position within the school, following a successful apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SCCU LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288716.

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Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 11 December)

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