Summary
Working directly with children and young people you will be supporting the class Teacher to enhance children and young people’s learning either in groups or individually, encouraging them to thrive in a positive, nurturing, safe environment.
Wage
£13,741 a year
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.00pm.
35 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
2 years
Positions available
2
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
Responsibilities in this college based role will include:
• Working with our children/young people on a 1:1 basis within an educational setting
• Assisting with communication during lessons/workshops and break times, ensuring the correct learning resources and communication devises are available
• Observing, recording, and recognising student interaction as well as key development stages against Seashell’s curriculum
• Work within a team to support each student’s educational care and health plan
• Maintain good communication both within the parents, care teams and with appropriate external professionals and families
• Working with the teaching staff to understand and support with the delivery of learning activities
• Support students with transitions throughout the school/college day, ensuring the health and wellbeing of students at all times
• Contribute towards reports for meetings as necessary
• Be aware of and comply with any statutory requirements, policies, equal opportunities and local requirements under the supervision of the teaching team
• Undertake such other work as may be determined by Seashell, from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the principal duties and responsibilities of the job
• Assisting with daily routines including personal care, eating and drinking, mobility needs throughout the school/college day
• Assist with infection prevention and control policy and procedures
• Attend induction training and specialist training, such as in moving and handling, before being asked to undertake tasks
• Actively participating in meetings and providing feedback on progress
• Attend workshops and participate in as many learning opportunities as possible
• Assisting with the relevant department, also learning about other aspects of Seashell
• Observing health and safety procedures
• Complete all course work as required
• Keeping a reflective log of everything learned, complying with the 20% off the job training
• Build professional relationships with colleagues, families and other professionals
• Maintain a warm and caring environment which is appropriate and stimulating so that our children and young people can receive good physical, emotional, social and intellectual care
• Ensure that all actions and decisions take consideration of the impact on our children, young people and families in accordance with Seashell Trust’s Core
• Values. Acting as a role model for colleagues in terms of standards of behaviour, professional expertise and integrity
How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.
What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be
How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on to see how you would get there and how long it would take.
Where you’ll work
Seashell Trust
Stanley Road
Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle
SK8 6RQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
THE GROWTH COMPANY 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
Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
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
* Presentation skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Patience
* Compassionate
* Caring
* Committed
* Respectful
* Knowledge of Safeguarding
* Sensitivity and understanding
* Resilience and perseverance
* A desire to help people