Apprentice SEN Teaching Assistant - Cottons Farm Primary Academy - Term-time Only – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

To work as part of the professional Teaching Assistant Team at Cottons Farm Primary Academy. Participate and engage with workplace learning and development opportunities to continually improve own performance and that of the team/school, subject to the school training plan. This will be a term-time only position.

Annual wage

£11,648 a year

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This position is term-time only and the salary listed is the FTE (full-time equivalent) salary. The actual working schedule will be 39 weeks per year and the actual pay will be worked out based on this pro rata.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday. Exact shifts to be confirmed. 30-minute lunch break per day.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 February

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

Being responsible for supporting child-initiated and adult-led activities based around the needs and interests of each individual child
Supporting the observation and assessment of the children.
Working as part of a team to ensure each child feels safe and secure
Working in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals
Having a duty of care and following relevant safeguarding procedures
Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
Assist and support pupils, including those with special needs, in respect of personal, local and national learning strategies across the curriculum, as directed by the teacher
Ensure all pupils are safe and have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
The role may include supporting pupil’s personal programmes, relating to social, health, physical, hygiene, and welfare matters. The pupil may also need assistance to access different areas of the school
Following appropriate training and in line with school procedures, to administer basic first aid and/or medication as required
Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils by encouraging them to interact with each other and to engage in activities led by the teacher
Promote self-esteem and encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
Provide feedback on pupils’ personal needs as appropriate
Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate. Support pupils to understand instructions
Gather, report information from/to parents/carers as directed.
Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed
Undertake basic pupil record keeping as requested
Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear-up afterwards
Assist with the display of pupils’ work
Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use
Provide routine clerical support for teachers, e.g. photocopying, filing, collecting money, checking deliveries and placing goods in stock and maintaining records of stock
To understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity, both when working with pupils and with colleagues, and to promote equal opportunities for all
To uphold and promote the values and the ethos of the school.
To implement and uphold the policies, procedures and codes of practice of the School, including relating to customer care, finance, data protection, ICT, health & safety, anti-bullying and safeguarding/child protection
To take a proactive approach to health and safety, working with others in the school to minimise and mitigate potential hazards and risks, and actively contribute to the security of the school, e.g. challenging a stranger on the premises
To attend and participate in relevant meetings as appropriate.
To undertake any other additional duties commensurate with the grade of the post

Where you’ll work

Cotton Farm Primary Academy

Sheridan Street

Sinfin

Derby

DE24 9HG

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

DCG

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 Apprenticeship Standard:

This apprenticeship will be completed by working 4 days per week onsite with the employer, learning the job role and gaining valuable work experience, and then 1 day per week attending Derby College to complete coursework and assessments
English and maths Functional Skills may be completed alongside the apprenticeship if necessary, however, passing this will be mandatory to receive the apprenticeship qualification.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Mathematics (grade C/4 or above)

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
Number skills
Team working
Literacy skills
Flexibility
Ability to improve oneself
Ability to work with children
Passion for working in schools
Highly motivated
Enthusiastic

Other requirements

• Willingness to undertake training in relevant learning strategies. • You will be expected to be flexible with the working hours to ensure ratios are maintained. During the year you will be expected to participate in additional events outside of normal working hours, for example, parent’s evenings and open days. • There is a degree of lifting and carrying that you will need to be able to carry out. • This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. • You will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS. • If we are interested in taking your application further, you will receive an email from a Derby College email address (niall.nanson@derby-college.ac.uk). Please make sure to check your Inbox as well as your Spam/Junk folders, to avoid missing out on this opportunity. Please consider whitelisting the @derby-college.ac.uk domain in your email system. Failure to respond to emails will lead to withdrawal of your application.

About this company

We pride ourselves on being a school that nurtures the whole child, where children really do find their own incredible selves. We encourage all our children to believe in themselves- 'if you believe it, you can achieve it!' The school is part of a high performing Trust - The Harmony Trust - and we enjoy working with partners from other schools to raise standards together. The Harmony Trust was established in February 2014 and currently has 15 schools under the Trust umbrella. This brings with it exciting opportunities for career progression and development for existing and future employees. The Harmony Trust has high expectations of our pupils and staff. We have an excellent reputation and are innovative in our aim for educational excellence.

https://www.cottonsfarm.theharmonytrust.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Opportunities to progress into a full-time Teaching Assistant role upon completion of the apprenticeship programme

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DCG

Niall Nanson

niall.nanson@derby-college.ac.uk

01332 387420

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289566.

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Apprentice SEN Teaching Assistant - Cottons Farm Primary Academy - Term-time Only

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