Summary
A fantastic opportunity for an apprentice to become a teaching assistant. You will work one-to-one and deliver interventions in small groups across the Key stages during their time here at Busill Jones.
Wage
£12,480 a year
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8.40am-4.00pm Staff meeting: Mondays 4.30pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 10 March
Duration
1 year 6 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
Duties to include but not be limited to;
* Phonics interventions following the school scheme.
* Maths interventions.
* Writing and reading boosters.
* In class support for pupils during the lessons.
* Supporting the teacher.
* Lesson planning.
* First aid training.
* Weekly CPD during staff meetings.
* Little Wandle phonics training.
* Other duties as and when required.
Where you’ll work
Busill Jones Primary School
Ashley Road
Walsall
WS3 2QF
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
WALSALL COLLEGE
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
* Teaching assistant Level 3 standard apprenticeship.
* Monthly one-to-one learning session in the workplace.
* Weekly off the job training.
* Functional skills if required.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade C or 4)
* Maths (grade C or 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
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
Other requirements
The vacancy will include working outdoors and being flexible.