Summary
Reach Academy, and its predecessor school, Westfields, is a well-established school for children in Key Stage 3 (ages 11 to 14) with Social, Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We are seeking to appoint an Apprentice Inclusion Worker who is dedicated to supporting our young people to reach their full potential.
Wage
£15,116.40 a year
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday - Term time only. 08:30 - 15:30. Total hours: 34
34 hours a week
Start date
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Duration
1 year 4 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* To be an active member of a staff team providing pastoral and behaviour support within the classroom, under the direction of the class teacher/line manager to support all pupils to make progress.
* Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
* Build positive relationships with pupils.
* Support pupils’ learning, behaviour and SEND needs.
* Promote positive pupil behaviour, maintaining high expectations for allpupils.
* Use effective strategies to support pupil behaviour including restorativepractice, emotion coaching, de-escalation and positive handling (TeamTeach).
* Contribute to personalised plans for pupils based on individual needs. Support the needs of individual pupils in line with their
Educational Health and Care Plans to maximise progress towards their outcomes.
* Update pupil records using the Management Information System and record accurate and objective accounts.
* Supervise and support pupils during break and lunch times.
* Participate in and assist with supervision of educational visits.
* Undertake relevant CPD and training.
* Actively support and promote the academy’s responsibilities towardssafeguarding, following safeguarding procedures and practices in line with he expectations of the academy
General
* Act with integrity, honesty and professional competence and understand the importance of confidentiality.
* Have a positive attitude towards working with vulnerable young peopleincluding ability to be understanding, responsive, calm and supportive.
* Carry out your duties with due regard to current and future Trust and academypolicies, procedures and relevant legislation. These will be drawn to your attention in your appointment letter, induction and on-going performance development and through Trust communications.
* Take reasonable care of the health and safety of self, other persons and resources whilst at work. This entails supporting the Trust’s responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act
* Demonstrate day to day commitment to the Trust’s vision, mission and core values.
* Carry out such reasonable additional duties as may from time to time as determined by or on behalf of Trust Senior Leaders or the Trust Board.
Where you’ll work
Ethos Academy Trust, Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill
Batley, WF17 0BQ
WF17 0BQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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
* Teaching Assistant level 3 SEN Pathway
* 20% off the job training
* Tutor support via online platform BUD
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths and English (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
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
Other requirements
Candidates must be 18+