Summary
Ings Primary School is looking for a passionate Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join their team. You will work alongside their experienced staff to support students in their learning and development. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to start their career in education while making a real difference in the lives of children.
Wage
£10,816 a year
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm.
32 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 18 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
* Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people.
* Ensure the inclusion of all pupils within the classroom.
* Build productive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
* Work alongside the class teacher and senior leadership team to contribute to the development and implementation of pupil plans.
* Support pupils consistently, recognising and responding to their individual needs.
* Encourage pupils to interact, work cooperatively, and engage in classroom activities as well as during lunchtime.
* Promote independence and use strategies to recognise and reward pupils’ achievements.
* Act as classroom and lunchtime support, ensuring high standards of punctuality, behaviour, and uniform are maintained, and applying all school policies consistently.
* Monitor and report on pupils’ progress across all subjects, including group discussions, literacy and numeracy programs.
* Assist with any other tasks as directed by the class teacher or senior leadership team.
Where you’ll work
Ings Primary School
Ings Road
Hull
HU8 0SL
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
HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE 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 Apprenticeship in Teaching Assistant consisting of:
* Level 3 Apprenticeship in Teaching Assistant.
* Level 2 Functional Skills in English (if applicable).
* Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths (if applicable).
You will be required to attend a half-day session with HBTC where you will work towards any functional skills (where needed) that you have to take. There will also be an end point assessment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE 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
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience