Summary
Join the dynamic Inclusive Support Team and play a key role in empowering learners with SEND! Deliver tailored, effective learning support that drives success and helps students reach their full potential. Your contribution will be essential in guiding students to complete their courses and equip them with vital skills for a bright future.
Wage
£22,994 a year
Sick Pay : Statutory
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.50am - 5.00pm and Friday, 8.50am - 4.10pm. Term Time Only.
35 hours a week
Possible start date
Sunday 31 August
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
5
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* To provide in-class support on an individual or group basis to develop/increase coping strategies and independent learning skills for students with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).
* To be proactive in approaching personal, English and maths tutors to identify and organise support for students.
* To maintain clear communication with teaching staff, students and other college support staff.
* To update students individual learning plans including progression and destination.
* To keep accurate learner records such as assessment information, inclusive support needs, etc.
* To evaluate the impact of support on helping learners progress.
* To adhere to the quality requirements for inclusive support and those of the college including, observation, self-assessment and quality improvement planning.
* To support in the administration of monitoring and production of claims associated with the area of provision.
* Commit to, promote and operate in accordance with BMet’s values and goals including but not limited to: safeguarding; health and safety; diversity and inclusion.
* Commit to and participate in college-wide activities as required including but not limited to: enrolment; open events; development.
* To provide and maintain a high-quality administration system for supporting and tracking supported students from pre-entry to leaving college.
* To work across the college and apprenticeship delivery teams to support teaching, learning and assessments and ensure differentiation in all areas of our provision.
* To ensure students’ records are regularly reviewed, updated and accurate.
* To consistently use shared data and recording systems to inform generation of reports as and when required.
* To monitor students’ progression, attendance and behaviour and report to relevant individuals.
* To liaise with specialist mentors and curriculum staff regarding the support needs of students.
* Support curriculum staff in interviews for students who attend on assessment, visits or information evenings.
* To fully participate in team meetings, professional development and events.
* To provide support to students in or out of class or on external appointments on a needs led basis – in consultation with Inclusion Director.
* To maintain accurate records to meet audit and inspection requirements, using appropriate IT systems.
* To raise retention and achievement for students on a continual basis.
* To carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the job.
* You could be working from either Matthew Boulton College in Birmingham, James Watt College in Great Barr or Sutton Coldfield College.
* Applicants must be 18 years or older, as the nature of the role involves working with young people, and it is essential for the candidate to meet this age requirement for safety and regulatory reasons.
Where you’ll work
Mathew Boulton College (BMet)
Jennens Road
Birmingham
B4 7PS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN 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
* The successful candidate will achieve a full ‘Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.
* The off the job training will be delivered from Mathew Boulton College in Birmingham. You will need to attend once a week to complete your coursework and portfolio.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
* any subject (grade 4 (or above))
* any subject (grade 4 (or above))
* any subject (grade 4 (or above))
* English (grade 4 (or above))
* Maths (grade 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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Administrative skills
* Team working
* Patience
Other requirements
This apprenticeship is available from Matthew Boulton, James Watt and Sutton Coldfield Colleges. As part of the application process you will be required to specify your preferred location. Please ensure that you have researched your travel arrangements and are happy with the time it will take and distance required to travel, before you apply for this vacancy.