Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Towers Infant School
Towers Infant School are offering a fantastic opportunity to become a Teaching Assistant apprentice. The Teaching Assistant is a member of a team of practitioners responsible for the education and care of the children in the school and contributing to the teaching and learning programme in line with the aims and objectives of the school.
Closing date: 31 Jul 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£11,232.00
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Working week
Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm (30 minute break for lunch) One day release to attend college.
Total hours per week: 36
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Expected duration
18 Months
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Possible start date
09 Sep 2023
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Date posted
23 May 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000166386
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Positions
3 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
The Teacher and Teaching Assistant work as a team being ‘partners’ in providing activities for children’s learning and supporting their independence as learners.
The Teaching Assistant works under the direction and control of the headteacher and class teacher. At Grade 3 they would normally be expected to work independently with minimal supervision by the class teacher. They may be required to manage groups or individuals from a class without the presence of the classroom teacher and to use their own initiative to organise activities and tasks.
Tasks and duties:
- Use methods and activities as agreed with the class teacher to help pupils to recognise and explore feelings and to use relevant vocabulary when discussing emotions, i.e. participation in circle time activities
- Be responsible for First Aid (after training) in the event of accident or injury and provide documentation as required
- Promptly report signs of health problems to the class teacher and comply with school policy and procedures for recording information about pupils’ health, including issues of confidentiality
- Provide appropriate levels of individual attention, reassurance and help for pupil(s) needs as identified in Individual Education Plans
- Support the specific needs of specified pupils – physical, emotional and/or behavioural
- Where necessary and under the direction of the teacher, act as an escort on and off school premises, this may include situations where the teacher is not in the immediate vicinity or immediate sight and in accordance with the School Visits Policy
- Prepare materials of the quality and quantity specified by the teacher
- Help pupils to select equipment and materials relevant to their learning tasks and to use these safely and correctly
- Support the work of teachers and teaching assistants in training
- Obtain the information needed and update individual pupil records at agreed time intervals, reporting any difficulties in maintaining these records to the teacher
- Provide praise and encouragement to pupils to recognise and promote positive pupil behaviour in accordance with school behaviour and discipline policies
- Support behaviour management at the beginning and end of lessons and during transfer around to the school
- Where necessary, correct behaviour to maintain order and discipline
- Report uncharacteristic behaviour patterns in individual pupils and incidents of inappropriate behaviour to the class teacher
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard:
- Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours
- Day release to attend college at Havering (RM11 2LL)
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Possibility of permanent place upon completion of apprenticeship.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4 and above (A*- C)) Essential
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
Towers Infant School
https://www.towersinfant.co.uk/
Address
Towers Infant School
Windsor Road
Hornchurch
RM11 1PD
Training
Apprenticeship standard
Teaching assistant
Level 3 (A level)
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