Summary
An excellent opportunity to work at The Ashford School as a Learning Support Assistant. The person appointed will be hardworking, empathetic, flexible and determined to support pupils either individually or in small groups. An understanding of children with additional learning needs would be desirable.
Wage
£12,480 a year
This role is pro rata, salary will be adjusted
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.00pm Term Time only.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 10 March
Duration
1 year 9 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
You will support across a broad range of subjects and all year groups up to Year 11. Support will be given during lessons, as well as some 1-1 sessions where necessary.
Duties include:
* To support Learning and Teaching under the direction of the Director of Learning Enhancement
* To work with all teachers as appropriate, in order to provide the best possible learning support
* To work with groups or individuals, in and out of the classroom, as directed by the Director of Learning Enhancement
* To attend Learning Support meetings as appropriate
* To communicate with subject teachers as required, guided by Director of Learning Enhancement
Where you’ll work
East Hill
Ashford
TN24 8PB
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
EKC 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 Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
* Attending online workshops once a month, delivered through EKC Group
* Trainer visits to the workplace once every 6-8 weeks
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English and Maths (grade 4/C or equivalent)
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
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Non judgemental
* Patience