Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working individual to join Bar Beacon School. As a SEND Teaching Assistant Apprentice you will gain many new skills to help you develop throughout the apprenticeship. If you are looking to start a career apply now!
Wage
£14,526.20 a year
Increase to National Minimum Wage after 12 months
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 16:00pm Friday 8:00am – 15:30pm (term time only)
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 22 April
Duration
1 year 4 months
Positions available
1
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
As a SEND Teaching Assistant you will work as part of the Special Educational Needs Support Team in supporting pupils with learning difficulties/disabilities. Your day to day duties will include:
* Develop an understanding of the special educational needs of the pupil concerned.
* Supervise and provide particular support for pupils with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
* Help keep the pupils on task and well-motivated.
* Monitor the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of the pupil.
* Supporting activities outside the classroom to support pupils with their specific needs.
* Organise, plan and review clubs that will support progress of pupils.
* Support pupils in exams with appropriate access arrangements.
* Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs, treat them with respect and consideration.
* Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
* Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self- esteem and independence.
* Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
* Support the SENDCo with developing, monitoring and reviewing pupil profiles and IEPs.
* Help pupils with their reading.
* Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
* Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
* Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record progress as directed.
* Provide regular feedback to teachers and the SENDCo on pupils’ progress.
* Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
Where you’ll work
Barr Beacon School
Old Hall Lane Aldridge
Walsall
West Midlands
WS9 0RF
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
LET ME PLAY 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
Apprenticeship Details - 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant Qualification. (All learning is delivered online/ remote).
Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider).
More training information
No classroom or college days, 20% off the job training.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4 or above (Level 2))
* Math (grade 4 or above (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
* IT skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Patience