Summary
To work under the direct instruction of teaching and support staff, in the classroom, school nursery and during wrap around care. Provide general support to the leader in the care of pupils and management of the school environment. This role is term time only.
Annual wage
£9,984 a year
This role is term time only.
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 30 hours per week. Working hours to be confirmed. Term time only.
30 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 10 February
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
* Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers
* Support the teacher in the development and implementation of Individual Education/ Behaviour Plans
* Assist in maintaining discipline through the implementation of the school’s behaviour management strategies
* Provide support to pupils to achieve learning goals, e.g., guided reading
* Assist the teacher / leader with the planning of learning activities
Where you’ll work
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy
The Drive
Alsagers Bank
Stoke-On-Trent
ST7 8BB
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
NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP
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 Aprenticeship Level 3 -
* 20% off the job training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4/C)
* Maths (grade 4/C)
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
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
Other requirements
This role is term time only.