Summary
Claycots School are looking for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to work with the teachers to support the teaching and learning within the school. You will support pupils during integration opportunities or work experience placements, provide general admin support to the teacher and use ICT to support the teaching and preparing of resources.
Wage
£10,816 a year
Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm with a 30-minute lunchbreak
32 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 3 March
Duration
1 year 4 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
* Assist the teachers to prepare the classrooms and clear up after use keeping the classroom in good order
* In conjunction with the teacher to proactively provide challenging learning opportunities
* To help with the planning, preparing, monitoring and assessing of the learning activities
* To implement strategies for teaching and learning differentiated to differing groups and pupils
* To be familiar with pupil’s individual targets, EHCP outcomes and individual lesson plans
* To use initiative and proactively facilitate the progress, integration and inclusion of pupils
* To supervise pupils at breaks and lunch
* To accompany pupils on trips and outside learning
* Ensure the safety of pupils, staff and self-using Team Teach
* Support pupils during integration opportunities or work experience placements
* Provide general admin support to the teacher
* In collaboration with the class teacher liaise with parents and other professionals, maintaining a professional approach at all times
* To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils
* To provide support for pupils' emotional and social development by encouraging and modelling positive relationships
* To use ICT to support the teaching and preparing of resources
* To follow the school's behaviour policy to support pupils
* Following school procedures to attend to pupil’s social, health, physical, behavioural and medical needs in accordance with individual pupils' plans
* Be aware of key school policies and procedures, especially the health and safety and safeguarding policies, reporting concerns to the appropriate person
* Respect the confidentiality of pupil information and respond sensitively to pupils' needs
* To proactively improve your own practice through observation, training and discussion
* All staff to work towards the school development objectives promoting a mutually respectful professional and positive school environment
Where you’ll work
Britwell Campus
145 Monksfield Way
Slough
SL2 1JQ
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
* Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)
* Maths (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 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
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Caring
* Reliable
* Willing to learn
Other requirements
Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - Vetting.Com. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Please google the location prior to applying.