Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

You will work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher, support pupils to understand instructions, support independent learning and inclusion of pupils, and prepare and maintain learning environment and resources.

Annual wage

£10,548 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

5 days per week, 9:00am-3:00pm

25 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 5 August

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

A Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard will be achieved at the end
All training is done at the apprentice's place of work - No College Days
Functional skills (if required)

Where you’ll work

Mereworth Community Primary School

39 The Street, Mereworth

Maidstone

Kent

ME18 5ND

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

QUEST TRAINING SOUTH EAST LTD

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.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

We are a thriving and popular one form entry village school, situated midway between Maidstone and Tonbridge with close proximity to Kings Hill. Everyone who works at Mereworth Community Primary School is completely committed to giving the children the very best learning opportunities to ensure that they have every opportunity to succeed in the future.

After this apprenticeship

Potential job opportunities or progression onto a higher level apprenticeship

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