Summary
Amwell View School is looking for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join the school and make a difference to their pupils. You will be required to contribute to and support the aims and ethos of the school. On a daily basis, you will prepare classrooms and clear afterwards and assist with the display of work and provide admin support.
Annual wage
£11,315.20 a year
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Working hours are 08:45 - 15:45 with one afterschool club of 1.5 hours once a week. The apprentice will also work the days of the holiday clubs.
34 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 17 March
Duration
1 year 9 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
* To complete tasks set by apprenticeship tutor on time in order to complete qualification
* Attend to pupils' personal needs, including social, health, hygiene, first-aid (with basic training) and welfare matters
* Assist with the planning and delivery of learning activities
* Accompany teachers and pupils on out-of-school activities and take responsibility for a small group, under the direction of a teacher
* Liaise with parents and carers, under the direction of a teacher
* Attend Parents' Evening and special events organised in the evening or at the weekend which are outside school hours
Where you’ll work
Amwell View School and Specialist Sports College
Stanstead Abbotts
Ware
SG12 8EH
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
EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 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
At the end of the apprenticeship, you will achieve the following.
* Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
* Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if applicable)
* The apprenticeship will be delivered in the workplace alongside your job role. There is no day release required for this training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (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
* Administrative skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
PHYSICAL EFFORT The job may involve lifting children after falls or accidents WORKING ENVIRONMENT The job may include clearing up blood or other bodily fluids of children after accident of sudden illness. DBS CHECK This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure Barring Service as part of Hertfordshire County Council’s pre-employment checks. Please note that additional information referring to the Disclosure Barring Service is in the guidance notes to the application form. If you are invited to an interview you will receive more information.