Summary
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and close-knit school. You will make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and contribute to our family-oriented ethos, working closely with class teachers to support the learning of our pupils, with particular focus on those with special educational needs while gaining a qualification.
Wage
£12,563.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
For the first 12 months you will be paid £7.50 per hour, this will increase to the national living wage for the remainder of the apprenticeship contract.
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 08:40 - 12:30 & 13:00 - 15:10. Friday, 08:40 - 12:30 & 13:00 - 15:00. Total working time 32 hours and five minutes per week, term time only.
32 hours a week
Start date
Monday 2 June 2025
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
* Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
* Promote pupils' independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion
* Provide support to pupils 1:1, individually or in groups, to help them access the curriculum, participate in learning, and experience a sense of achievement
* Support children in achieving their SEND targets set by the class teacher or SENCO, including 1:1 or group work
* Support Forest school sessions
* Assist with midday supervision duties, ensuring a safe and positive environment for our pupils during their lunch break
Where you’ll work
Cropthorne With Charlton C E First School
Main Street
Cropthorne Pershore
WR10 3NB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS 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
* You will attend online sessions, and be required to produce written work
* Be observed during your real work activities
* Attend regular reviews with your training provider and supervisor
More training information
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 9-4)
* Mathematics (grade 9-4)
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
* Organisation skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* commitment to learning
Other requirements
As part of our commitment to Safeguarding, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks. The interviews will take place at the school on 2nd May 2025