Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join our vibrant and friendly team at The Axholme Academy, part of The Isle Education Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to earn a salary and gain a level 3 qualification.
Wage
£11,778 a year
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday between 8:30am - 3:30pm.
30 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 5 May
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
General duties including:
* Contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the organisation and promote diversity, inclusion, equality and acceptance of all learners in line with school policies, including by challenging stereotyped views, bullying or harassment
* Implement safeguarding polices and safe practice, including online safety, in line with legislation, policies, and procedures including maintaining confidentiality
* Work in partnership and liaise with other professionals (such as the teaching staff, SENDCo, or external advisors) and parents/carers to support all learners’ learning
* Reflect on their own practice and identify appropriate professional development opportunities with the support of colleagues
* Understand the specific needs of learners and use strategies to support all learners to achieve their learning goals
* Promote engagement and teach learning behaviours to support the development of independent learners
* Establish positive relationships with learners and promote positive behaviours, consistently applying the school’s behaviour policy
* Support the social, emotional, mental health, wellbeing and personal care of all learners in line with organisational policy and procedures
* Deliver individual and small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters in partnership with the teacher and other professionals
* Contribute to assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording, and reporting of learner outcomes and participation as agreed with the teacher
* Support the development of a stimulating and safe learning environment by contributing to the selection and preparation of teaching resources that meet the diverse needs and interests of learners
* Support or lead enrichment activities for example visits, out of school activities and in school clubs
Where you’ll work
South Axholme Academy Burnham Road Epworth
Doncaster
DN9 1BY
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
DN 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
Training will be at Doncaster College via day-release where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.
You will undertake the Level 3 Teaching Assistant standard.
You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed.
You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a teacher of the future!
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths and English (grade 4 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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
Other requirements
You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): Please note that since you'll be placed within a secondary school, part of the apprenticeship will involve assisting in the teaching and mentoring of more senior students.