Teaching Assistant Apprentice DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
The post holder will play an important role in supervising the activities of pupils during the teaching period and midday sessional break within the school, including both indoor and outdoor areas, ensuring a safe environment is maintained at all times.
Closing date: 22 Jun 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£8,511.36
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
Monday - Friday. Term time only. Shifts to be confirmed.
Total hours per week: 31.0
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Expected duration
16 Months
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Possible start date
01 Jul 2023
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Date posted
23 Mar 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000148014
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Positions
2 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
To assist the Teacher / SENCO to promote pupils’ academic, social and emotional development through the development and implementation of programmes of pupil work and support (individual and group) and in the provision of a stable, caring and supportive learning environment, to enable pupils to achieve their full learning potential and facilitate their personal, academic, social and moral development.
There may be a Special Needs input to support pupils in activities. Support is both on a one to one basis and in groups, to pupils with disability, learning difficulties or behavioural problems. This may include pupils with a high learning ability (‘gifted / talented’).
To support the teaching and learning processes:
- Promote pupils academic, social and emotional development and assist teaching staff in the development of learning strategies, with the provision of teaching and learning resources and in the preparation and maintenance of a safe, secure and suitable learning environment
- Assist in the development, monitoring and evaluation of programmes of work
- Assist teachers in timetabling of lessons and curriculum as required
- Develop, maintain and apply knowledge and understanding of pupils’ general and specific learning needs. To ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level
Deliver teaching individually and in groups through a range of tasks, mainly:
- Motivate and encourage pupils to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set
- Undertake learning activities with pupils of varying abilities to ensure differentiation and access to the curriculum
- Seek to ensure the promotion and reinforcement of pupils’ self-esteem, appropriate levels of effort and behaviour and to guide pupils to become independent learners
- Supporting and directing literacy and numeracy tasks, clarifying and explaining instructions
- Focus support in areas needing improvement, both academic and social
- Support the use of ICT in the classroom and work with and support pupils to ensure they are able to use ICT and other specialist equipment to enhance their learning
- Contribute to the implementation of the National and / or Foundation Curriculum and specific individual pupil targets and / or group targets
- Assist the Teacher / SENCO in developing, implementing and managing individual / group pupil learning strategies aimed at the management of pupil behaviour
- Establishing and maintaining of relationships with individual pupils and groups in support of pupils in learning activities
- Inclusivity of pupils with identified SEN needs
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Teaching Assistant Level 3 (A level).
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Possible long term employment.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
https://www.shrewton.dsat.org.uk/vision-and-values/
Address
Tanners Lane
Shrewton
Sailsbury
SP3 4JT
Training
Training provider
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Apprenticeship standard
Teaching assistant
Level 3 (A level)
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