Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Banstead Community Junior School

Banstead, SM7 2BQ

Closes on Thursday 30 January

Posted on 20 December 2024


Summary

An exciting opportunity exists to join our good school (Ofsted June 2023). The position offers an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to be part of our team whilst studying for an Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm with 30 minutes lunch, term time plus additional training days within the school holidays with an apprenticeship learning provider.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Saturday 15 February

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

Support for Pupils:

  • Be resilient, positive and have good communication skills
  • Show an interest in pupils and support them to become independent *assist pupils with physical needs and personal care
  • Be willing to undertake additional training to meet individual pupils
  • Support pupils in new or challenging situations
  • Carry out physical intervention and/or restraint when necessary in accordance with the school’s positive management policy
  • Support pupils in maintaining good standards of health & hygiene
  • Be able to respond to any difficulties quickly and effectively
  • Be able to assist with break and lunchtime supervision including facilitating games and activities

Support for Teachers:

  • Understand classroom roles and responsibilities Application *be able to set up ICT resources for classroom Application
  • Have knowledge of and compliance with the school’s Health & Safety and Child Protection Policy, record keeping system, policies and procedures
  • Understand and comply with the requirements regarding confidentiality *be able to supervise and assist pupils in their learning, ensuring that all pupils are included
  • Understand and employ agreed strategies to manage pupil behaviour *be able to select, prepare and set out learning resources
  • Be able to work as part of a team
  • Be willing to attend training courses to develop professionally

Support for the curriculm:

  • Be able to provide feedback to teachers on pupil progress and achievements
  • Be able to support the use of ICT in the curriculum
  • Understand how to support the children’s learning through play
  • Be willing to escort and supervise pupils on educational visits and out of school activities
  • Understand and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils

Where you’ll work

The Horseshoe

Banstead

SM7 2BQ

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

EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

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

At the end of the apprenticeship, you will achieve the following:

  • Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard:
  • The apprenticeship will be delivered via teams meetings every 4-6 weeks and observations in the workplace alongside your job role
  • There is no day release required for this training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English & Maths (grade C/4/ Functional Skills Level 2)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this company

As a community school, we take pride in the diversity of our student body and our ability to create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment for all students. Our dedicated team of experienced and passionate teachers work tirelessly to ensure that every child reaches their full potential through a comprehensive curriculum that is tailored to their individual needs and strengths. At Banstead Community Junior School, we believe that education should be holistic and designed to prepare our students for life beyond the school gates. Therefore, in addition to our core academic subjects, we offer a range of extra-curricular activities and enrichment programs that promote the development of each child's creativity, physical fitness, leadership skills, and social awareness. Our facilities are second to none, boasting modern classrooms with state-of-the-art equipment and ample space for learning and interaction. We also have a well-equipped library, a spacious sports hall, a vibrant music room and an ICT suite, ensuring that our students have access to all the resources they need to succeed academically and socially.

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

After this apprenticeship

  • Once you have completed the apprenticeship there will be the opportunity for you to progress to employment as a Teaching Assistant

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Hayley Wardley

hayley.wardley@education-and-skills.com

07375417064

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292507.

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Closes on Thursday 30 January

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