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Teaching Assistant Apprentice Ferryhill School
This is a fantastic opportunity to come and join our highly professional team of teaching assistants. You will be supported and trained by experienced mentors throughout your apprenticeship as well as attending Bishop Auckland College one day a week. The role includes supporting the class teacher and pastoral team to develop outstanding practice, working with individual and groups of children to encourage them to achieve greater independence and self-confidence and establishing constructive relationships with parents and carers.
Closing date: today
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£8,923.20
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
32.5hrs and £171.60 per week. 8am-3pm Monday, Wednesday – Friday. Tuesday at Bishop Auckland College 9:15am-4pm. Role is term time only.
Total hours per week: 32.5
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Expected duration
18 Months
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Possible start date
04 Sep 2023
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Date posted
03 May 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000159138
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
SUPPORT FOR PUPILS:
- To raise pupil achievement by supporting the class teacher and pastoral team to develop outstanding practice
- Work with individual and groups of children to encourage them to achieve greater independence and self-confidence
- Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers, promoting the school’s policies
- Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
- Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their access to learning resources
- Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils in the classroom by encouraging them to interact with each other and to engage in activities led by the teacher
- Support the implementation of Education and Health Care Plans, behaviour support plans, personal care programmes, curriculum planning and assessment
- To evaluate learning and provide feedback to the teacher / parent / agency as needed
SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS:
- Follow the instructions of the class teachers and teaching assistants with planning, delivery and evaluation of
differentiated and varied learning activities - Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts in line with school protocols and school behaviour policies
- Contribute towards resourcing teaching, by developing and making resources as necessary for children in the class or year group
- Listen to children read, read stories and tell stories to individuals or groups of children
- Work with pupils on programmes linked to local and national curriculum and learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, recording achievement, progress and feeding back to the teacher
- Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and achievement as directed
- Provide detailed feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc. as requested
- Under the guidance of more experienced colleagues,
learn to undertake pupil record-keeping as requested - Under the guidance of more experienced colleagues, assist
with the collation of pupil reports as requested by the teacher. This may involve data input - Support the effective use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
- Maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans
- To clear away resources and materials after
lessons - Assist with the display of pupils’ work in the classroom and around school
- Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/learning activity and assist pupils in their use
- Undertake routine administrative tasks e.g. photocopying, filing, reproducing work sheets for agreed activities
SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL:
- Be aware of and comply with policies relating to child protection, health & safety, confidentiality, safeguarding and
data protection, reporting all concerns to a nominated person - Contribute to the overall work, smooth running and ethos of the school
- Appreciate and support the role of other people in the team
- Attend and participate in meetings as required
- Participate in the school’s performance management process
- Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of a teacher
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Advanced Apprenticeship Teaching Assistant (Standard) - NCFE Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning L3
- Full training to be provided by the employer
- You will be required to attend Bishop Auckland College on a weekly basis (every Tuesday)
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- To be discussed at interview
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 9-4 or A*-C) Essential
Things to consider
About the employer
Training
Training provider
BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE
Contact
David Brough
01388 743164
Apprenticeship standard
Teaching assistant
Level 3 (A level)
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