Summary
One Degree Academy are seeking to appoint an outstanding Associate tutor to help develop our new school. We are looking for someone with a positive and professional attitude, who will thrive serving the needs of our school community. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to help grow One Degree Academy and to be part of something profound.
Wage
£18,250 a year
Wage rises to National Minimum wage after 12 months.
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday - Term time only 08:00 - 16:30
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Saturday 22 March
Duration
1 year 4 months
Positions available
2
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
Successful candidates will:
* Have an unfaltering commitment to serving the Academy, it’s students and staff
* Welcome feedback and be committed to the idea of continuous improvement and self-development
* Be committed to the One Degree Academy vision and values
In this role, you will have the opportunity:
* To join an engaged team and organisation utterly committed to developing its staff through incremental improvement; step-by-step
* To play a key role developing our school, with the potential to progress as we grow
* To be part of something profound and special
Successful candidates will:
* Supporting Teaching, Learning and Assessment
* To work with teachers to assess the needs of individual students and take action to support their learning needs
* To observe, record and feedback information on student progress
* To support whole class teaching
* To support as required in the design, implementation and review of individual education plans for specific students
* Support, both as directed and through own initiative, groups of or individual students
* To lead small group teaching as required
Pastoral Care:
* To help promote and safeguard the welfare of all students
* To promote self-discipline, high standards of behaviour and positive attitudes on the part of all students and to implement policies and procedures to foster them
* To ensure that a high standard of care and good order for all students is maintained through the implementation of ODA behaviour systems
Communication and Community Links
* To fully support the life and work of the Academy
* To develop and maintain positive and effective professional relationships with colleagues, parents and the local community
Other:
* To undertake other various responsibilities as directed by the Principal & Senior Leadership Team
* Plan and lead after school clubs or additional activities on a regular basis
Culture:
* Support One Degree Academy’s values and ethos by contributing to the development and implementation of policies, practices and procedures
* Help to create a strong school community, characterised by consistent orderly behaviour and caring, respectful relationships
* Help to maintain a school culture and ethos that is utterly committed to achievement
* Support and work in collaboration with colleagues and other professionals in and beyond the school
Where you’ll work
46 QUEENSWAY
ENFIELD
EN3 4SA
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
* Teaching Assistant level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
* 20% off the job training
* Tutor support via online platform
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental