Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice at Holyrood Academy Holyrood Academy
We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to ensuring that the young people we serve receive the best possible standard of education. You will join a positive and hard-working team. We are a school that values the building of positive and compassionate relationships with students and we place high aspiration, quality classroom delivery.
Closing date: 21 Feb 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£7,928.80
Wages explained
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
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Working week
8.15am – 3.10pm Monday to Friday (includes 35 mins unpaid lunch). Term time only.
Total hours per week: 31.7
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Expected duration
20 Months
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Possible start date
07 Mar 2023
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Date posted
04 Jan 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000117559
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Positions
2 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
Under the guidance and direction of Learning Support Department and subject teacher, develop, maintain and apply knowledge and understanding of students’ general and specific learning needs by ensuring that support is given to them at an appropriate level.
Learning support is delivered individually and in groups through a range of tasks, mainly:
- Supporting and directing tasks, clarifying and explaining instructions.
- Focus support in areas needing improvement, both academic, behaviour and social.
- Motivate and encourage students to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set.
- Undertake learning activities with students of varying abilities to ensure differentiation and access to the curriculum
- Seek to ensure the promotion and reinforcement of students’ self-esteem, appropriate levels of effort and behaviour and to guide students to become independent learners.
- Contribute to and assist in the development and monitoring of systems for review and recording of student’s progress.
- Accompany students on Educational Visits
- Attend and contribute to school staff meetings and in-service training events, within contracted hours or outside normal hours by agreement.
- Provide care and supervision of students within the classroom, within the school and outside of the school.
- Assume sole supervision of whole classes for short periods in the absence of the teacher, but only when it is essential for the teacher to leave a class, such as in emergency type situations. This would not be expected in the case of inexperienced Teaching Assistants
- To undertake a key worker role when required.
- To assist with students with exam access arrangements as directed by SENCO
- To attend review meetings on students, including annual reviews
- To attend regular liaison meetings with members of the Student Services Team.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Standard: Teaching Assistant Level 3
- Functional Skills in maths and English if required
The programme will consist of face to face tutor led knowledge sessions, at Taunton or Ilminster once per fortnight. A minimum of six hours independent study needs to take place at a venue to be agreed with the employer on the alternate week.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Successful completion of the apprenticeship can lead to progression onto the Teaching Degree and may lead to employment.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
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About the employer
Employer
Holyrood Academy
Address
Holyrood Academy Zembard Lane
Chard
Somerset
TA20 1JL
Training
Apprenticeship standard
Teaching assistant
Level 3 (A level)
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