Apprentice Teaching Assistant

THE HARMONY TRUST LTD

Derby, DE22 4EQ

Closes in 12 days (Thursday 8 August at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 May 2024

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Summary

The Board of Trustees wish to provide an opportunity for a Teaching Assistant. This will be based at Reigate Park Primary Academy in Derby. You will be responsible for supporting child-initiated and adult-led activities based around the needs of each child, as well as working as part of a team to ensure each child feels safe.

Annual wage
£10,816 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
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

32 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 9 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

  • Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
  • The training will be delivered at the Roundhouse campus of Derby College Group, as well as in the workplace

Where you’ll work

Reigate Drive

Derby

DE22 4EQ

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

DCG

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

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English and Maths (grade C/4 and above.)

    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
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness
    • Good with children

    Other requirements

    The role will be term time only (including inset days) and subject to pre-employment checks, including Enhanced DBS. If we are interested in taking your application further, you will receive an email from a derby college email address. Please make sure that you check your inbox as well as your spam/junk folders, so you do not miss out on the opportunity to apply.

    About this company

    The Harmony Trust was established in February 2014 and currently has 15 schools under the Trust umbrella. This brings with it exciting opportunities for career progression and development for existing and future employees. The Harmony Trust has high expectations of our pupils and staff. We have an excellent reputation and are innovative in our aim for educational excellence.

    http://www.theharmonytrust.org (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • You could progress to become an Teaching Assistant 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    DCG

    Amy Hitch

    amy.hitch@derby-college.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000250081.

    Apply now

    Closes in 12 days (Thursday 8 August at 11:59pm)

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