Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join Manchester Communication’s Primary 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!
Wage
£12,480 a year
Increases to National Minimum wage after 12 months
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00 (term time only) - hours may differ
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 24 March
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 undertake education support duties and assist the class teacher in the day-to-day needs of the pupils in their care, to enable the teacher to implement the curriculum and respond to the pupils’ needs. Your day-to-day duties will include:
* To be a key worker for a group of identified children, under teacher supervision
* To deliver phonics/reading to a group of children
* To work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate to meet the individual needs of the students
* Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve the learning goals
* Contribute to the development of learning and assessment materials
* To implement agreed learning activities/assessments, adjusting activities according to student need
* Monitor and celebrate children’s learning, progress and achievement and record and report upon progress, including details on attendance, behaviour, development and additional needs
* Supervise and provide support for pupils, including those with special needs ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
* Always promote good behaviour
* Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education, Health and Care Plans
* To maintain a positive attitude, seeking to bring out the best in learners and having high expectations for all
* Establish positive relationships with parents/carers, ensuring parental involvement in learning and progress
* To contribute to the organisation of the learning environment and creation of resources
* Constantly strive to improve own performance and identify areas for self - improvement, attending appropriate training
* To support the running of school with a break and lunch duty
* To evaluate and track the impact of specialist provision and interventions
* To provide at least 1 high quality after school club per week
* Embed literacy and numeracy across the curriculum
* Deliver a Singapore style approach to mastery mathematics
Where you’ll work
49 Parkstead Drive
Harpurhey
Manchester
M9 5QN
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!
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
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience