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Apprentice Teaching Assistant at Blackheath Primary School Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
An apprenticeship with Blackheath Primary School is the perfect way to help you decide what job you may want in the future. This opportunity will provide real work experience at the same time as gaining qualifications. You will be supporting the class teacher to enhance learning.
Closing date: 04 Jun 2023
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
Monday to Friday, Shifts to be confirmed by employer.
Total hours per week: 32.5
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Expected duration
21 Months
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Possible start date
01 Sep 2023
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Date posted
17 May 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000164652
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
As a member of the school's learning support team, your main jobs and duties will consist of:
Support to pupils:
- 1:1 support to pupils with complex and profound multiple learning difficulties
- To facilitate the pupil’s development and skills in the use of resources including IT
- To maintain pupils’ interests and motivation
- Assisting pupils with dress/changing for activities/ personal hygiene
- To support individual/group work across the curriculum to raise levels of achievement
- Care and welfare of pupils to include toileting and feeding as required
- Escorting pupils around school premises
Support to School:
- Contact and links with those with parental responsibility during the working day, as part of the normal consultative and educational process
- To maintain school policies and procedures
- Preparation of rooms, equipment and displays
- Maintain school routine
- To promote high standards of behaviour throughout school in accordance with the Behaviour Policy
- Support the ethos of school
- Maintenance of safe environment
- Support with play and lunch time duties
Support to Teachers:
- Contact with parents as part of normal consultative and educational process, e.g. parent’s evenings
- To deliver pre-planned programmes of work
- Planning and organisation of activities for children and support to teachers in the completion of assessment and other pupil records
- Undertaking duties on a rota basis during mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks
- To assist the teacher with supervision of pupils on school trips/visits
- Keeping materials and equipment in tidy/safe manner
- Liaison with teachers and other staff to obtain, exchange and record information on pupils in accordance with school policy
- Support the supervision of individuals/groups of pupils
Support with Curriculum:
- To assist in the teaching of the curriculum
- Support to teachers in the assessment and monitoring of pupils, in accordance with school policy
- To support individual/ group work across the curriculum to raise levels of achievement and to respond appropriately to pupils
- Participation in working groups on curriculum matters
- Involvement in planning meetings
- Attendance at staff meetings and appropriate training sessions as required
- Development and preparation of curriculum materials
It is your responsibility to carry out your duties in line with the School's policy on equality and be sensitive and caring to the needs of the disadvantaged, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment.
You should act as an exemplar on these issues and should identify and monitor training for yourself and any employees for whom you are responsible, in line with this policy, the Equality Standard and obligations under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000.
The post holder must always carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the school's policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work.
An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- As well as working towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard you will learn job-specific skills from experienced colleagues
- Sandwell apprentices also participate in our bespoke 'Skills Academy' for apprentices. In addition to a workplace mentor you will receive support throughout your apprenticeship by a dedicated mentor from the Council's Apprenticeships team
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- The post is offered on a fixed-term contract to cover the duration of the apprenticeship training. You will receive support and guidance to identify and apply for any further apprenticeships or internal jobs that you are suitably experienced and qualified for. Our 'Next Steps' workshop will help you to identify the skills that you have gained throughout your apprenticeship in order to update your CV and apply for any opportunities
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent) Essential
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
About disability confident
https://www.blackheathprimary.org.uk/
Address
Britannia Road
B65 9NF
Contact
Rich Nettleton
Training
Training provider
SANDWELL COLLEGE
Apprenticeship standard
Teaching assistant
Level 3 (A level)
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