Summary
To support teaching staff with all the general duties of teaching, so that children meet their academic targets for reading, writing and mathematics.
Wage
£11,778 a year
Please note that this is a term time only position so you will receive a pro-rata amount of the advertised annual salary.
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday term time plus 5 staff training days. Shifts tbc.
30 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 7 April
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
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
Key Role:
* Provide teaching support in small groups and, where necessary, for individual pupils in order to aid the teaching of all curriculum subjects but especially the basic skills of literacy and numeracy
* Provide activities to promote positive behaviour patterns, raise self-esteem and improve independent learning
* Contribute to the achievement of and help to maintain the school mission, aims and values
* Contribute ideas, opinions, and evaluations to support the preparation of the school improvement plan
Specific Duties and Responsibilities in Supporting for the School
* To display pupil's work to reflect their achievement
* To supervise pupils on outings and visits as required
* To supervise pupils at lunchtimes and breaktimes as appropriate
* To attend relevant school meetings as required and to participate in school training and other learning activities, in addition to training provided as part of the apprenticeship package
* To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health & safety and security and to refer all concerns to the Headteacher, receiving training where necessary from the school
* To treat all information relating to a pupil as strictly confidential, and to be aware of and comply with school policy and practice, receiving training where necessary from the school
* To be a proactive member of the school and class team
* To participate positively and professionally in effective relationships with team members
* To attend relevant courses and learning activities in order to update knowledge as required
General duties
* The Teaching Assistant Apprentice may be called upon to perform other duties that the Headteacher considers reasonable, that are commensurate with the grading and designation of the post
Where you’ll work
Brompton Westbrook Primary School
Kings Bastion
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 5DQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 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
* Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
* English and maths functional skills at level 2 if required
* Preparation for End Point Assessment
* Work based and tutor supported online training
*
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths and English (grade 9-4 or A* to C)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* any subject (grade 9-4 or A* to 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
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
* Experience with children
* Child development knowledge
* Safeguarding
* Accurate record keeping
* Flexibility
* Professional Conduct
* Enthusiastic
* Develop expectations
* Help address weaknesses
* Trustworthy
* Consistency
* Health and safety
* Provide feedback
Other requirements
Usual expectations working with primary aged children