Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join Ark Tindal Academy. As a 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!
Annual wage
£11,648 a year
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday between 8:00am – 3:30pm (term time only).
35 hours a week
Possible start date
Friday 14 February
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
During your time as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will be part of a team delivering highly effective teaching and learning to ensure that pupils achieve the excellent academic results of which they are capable. You will be a role-model both in the Academy and for the community, having impact in school and beyond. Your day to day duties will include:
* To assist and support with planning, resourcing, and delivering interventions to the highest standard to ensure that pupils make accelerated progress
* To help to provide a nurturing classroom and school environment that helps pupils to develop as learners
* To support the personal development of pupils within the Academy
* To contribute to the effective working of the Academy by supporting staff and pupils
* To support during breakfast club, at lunchtimes and with after-school clubs
* To be open to feedback and be self-reflective
* Observe, record and feedback information of pupil performance
* Work with teachers to assess the needs of individual pupils
* Plan and facilitate small group teaching
* Plan and undertake direction for one-to-one teaching and intervention
* Support the Academy’s values and ethos by contributing to the development and implementation of policies, practices and procedures
* Help create a strong Academy community, characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and caring, respectful relationships
Where you’ll work
Ark Tindal Primary Academy
Tindal Street
Birmingham
B12 9QS
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 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 while at work
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4 or above (Level 2))
* Maths (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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience