Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

We require a Teaching Assistant to join our team who provide direct support for pupils with special educational needs with a focus on social, emotional, and mental health needs. You will work towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Qualification and report to the Lead Teaching Assistant and provide support for pupils.

Annual wage

£12,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£12,000-£16,000 Depending on experience

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm, Thursday will be 830am - 4.30pm. Term time plus 5 Inset Days.

33 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 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

Duties will include but will not be limited to:

To provide in class support to pupils under the direction of the class teacher to ensure that individual needs are met
Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of pupils both in and out of the classroom (including educational visits) to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school's behaviour management policy
Monitor individual pupil’s progress, achievements and development and report these to the teaching staff/line manager to inform decisions taken regarding the Student Support Plans for a pupil
Liaise with parents and carers in conjunction with the teaching staff to ensure effective communication concerning the pupils' well being
Record pupil information as specified by the teaching staff/line manager to ensure that schools’ information systems are maintained
Attend staff and other meetings and participate in staff training in line with contracted hours
Deliver interventions to individuals or groups of pupils under the direction of the Intervention Lead
To provide support in the wider context of the school
Attend staff and other meetings and participate in staff training development work and staff reviews as required

Where you’ll work

The Macclesfield Academy

Park Lane

Macclesfield

SK11 8JR

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

MACCLESFIELD 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

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
This training will be delivered in the workplace

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C+)
Maths (grade 4/C+)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Positive Attitude

About this company

At The Macclesfield Academy, we proudly put ‘Learning Above All’. We know that by ensuring learning is at the heart of everything we do, both for students and staff, we all succeed together.

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

After this apprenticeship

After completion of your apprenticeship, you will potentially have the opportunity to progress onto full time positions within the Academy

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

Maxim Business Training

apprenticeship.recruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk

01625410022

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290837.

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Closes on Tuesday 28 January

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