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.
Wage
Competitive
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 March
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