Summary
This Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship is a structured program designed to support the development of practical skills and knowledge needed to assist in educational settings effectively. Apprentices work alongside class teachers to provide academic and social support for pupils, contributing to their well-being and personal development.
Wage
£11,980.80 a year
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.15pm, Please note on Tuesdays you will work from 9.30am - 5.00pm
36 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 24 February
Duration
1 year 4 months
Positions available
3
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
* Support pupil learning through specific learning programmes, setting high expectations while fostering independence and building confidence
* Promote inclusion by encouraging pupils to interact and work collaboratively
* Collaborate with the SENCO and other teachers to assess individual children's needs and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
* Adapt and develop resources for EAL and SEND pupils, ensuring their safety and curriculum accessibility
* Assist with follow-up for related services such as speech, language, or physical therapy
* Mentor students individually and in groups, planning and leading intervention and booster sessions to address challenging topics
* Observe, record, and provide feedback on pupil performance
* Assist in creating materials for curriculum delivery and classroom displays
* Support whole-class teaching as needed
* Use strategies, in consultation with the teacher, to assist in behavior management and support pupils’ learning objectives.
* Assist pupil achievement outside the classroom, e.g., in the computer lab or library
* Act as a Key Worker for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Social, Emotional, and Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD)
* Work with students individually or in small groups, both in and out of lessons
* Plan and implement strategies for students on the Pastoral Support Programme, ensuring adherence to behavioral norms
* Develop resources tailored for students with SEN
Where you’ll work
Tees Grove
Birmingham
B38 9DH
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
* Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification
* Duration of course: 16 months
* Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!)
* All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside role.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths and English (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
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience