Summary
An Apprentice Teaching Assistant is required to join our team to share our educational philosophy on the provision of high-quality, creative learning opportunities with a view to developing the whole child. The successful apprentice will be supporting to provide a safe, happy and aspirational learning environment.
Annual wage
£12,313.60 a year
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
37 hours a week - 8.15 am - 4.30 pm on Mondays. 8.15 am - 4.00 pm Tuesday and Wednesday, 8.15 am - 3.30 pm Thursday and Friday.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 27 January
Duration
1 year 3 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 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:
* Under the guidance of teachers, the successful candidate will be involved in working with individuals or small groups of children to support the education, personal and social development of pupils and establishing positive relationships to assist pupils complete structured learning activities.
Main Duties:
* To support children’s learning and to share in the care and wellbeing of the children throughout the school.
* Support to implement learning activities working with individual or small groups of pupils.
* Support in producing learning resources.
* Support in monitoring and recording of pupil progress and developmental needs.
* Reporting pupil progress to the teacher.
* Working to the apprenticeship framework and completing work in a timely manner.
* To undertake any of the duties normally associated with a Teaching Assistant to support with their training and development.
* Build and maintain relationships with pupils, parents and other members of staff in order to ensure the children are receiving the best possible support.
* Work as part of a team and assist the class teacher to ensure quality education for the children.
* To promote the development of language and speech, including providing additional support to children with special needs or to bilingual learners, by working alongside the class teacher.
* Report any concerns regarding children’s welfare or education, to the class teacher.
* Be aware of suspected or actual cases of child abuse, referring such matters to the appropriate designated person for further action.
* Assist with the reception and departure of children at the beginning and end of school sessions.
* Assist with maintaining good discipline throughout the school at all times, following school procedures. When directed escort and supervise pupils on planned visits/journeys.
* Follows all school policies and procedures, in particular: School’s Health, Safety and Security Policy, Child Protection Policy, Behaviour Management Policy, Inclusion Policy, Equalities Policy and Data Protection Policy.
* Makes appropriate use of ICT and adhere to policies relating to it within their work and in line with the school’s systems of working.
Where you’ll work
Piper Knowle Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8DE
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
EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS 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 qualification.
* Functional Skills - English, maths and ICT if required.
* ERR - Employment Rights and Responsibilities.
* PLTS - Personal Learning and Thinking Skills.
* Alongside the Apprenticeship qualification for the Teaching Assistant, you will gain valuable work experience within the setting to enable knowledge, skills, and behaviours to develop.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 9-5)
* Maths (grade 9-5)
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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative