Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Getting In Limited; Tudhoe, Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to support children's learning and development. The role involves providing feedback, recognising developmental stages, and ensuring a safe learning environment. Candidates will receive training towards a Level 3 qualification and work closely with teachers to enhance student engagement and independence.

Qualifications

• Understand the need to provide feedback to support independence.
• Recognise different stages of child development.
• Understand current statutory guidance including safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide feedback to support pupils' independence.
• Deliver interventions in accordance with training.
• Build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Job description

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Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Apprentice Teaching Assistant

, Apply From: 14/05/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

Employer

TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST

Vacancy Description

• Understand the need to provide feedback to support and facilitate an appropriate level of independence
• Comprehend appropriate levels of learning resources to identify and help address weaknesses, consolidate strengths and develop individualised expectations
• Recognise different stages of child development through school, eg: transition between key stages
• Recognise the importance of using appropriate technology to support learning
• Understand the need to accurately observe, record and report on pupils’ participation, conceptual understanding and progress to improve practice and assessment for different groups of pupils
• Understand the school’s assessment procedures for benchmarking against targets set by the class teacher
• Be familiar with assessment materials
• An appropriate knowledge of the curriculum and the context you are working in
• Understand current statutory guidance including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Part 1, safeguarding policies, and Prevent Strategy
• Understand the importance of sharing relevant information, in a timely manner with the designated Safeguarding Lead
• Understand the importance of first aid procedures, recording/reporting incidents and a broad knowledge of Health & Safety Policy
• Develop strategies to support and encourage pupils to move towards independent learning
• Use appropriately varied vocabulary to ensure pupils’ understanding
• Embed effective behaviour management strategies using discipline appropriately and fairly in line with the school’s policy.
• Deliver interventions in accordance with training given (RAG rating)
• Foster and encourage positive, effective, nurturing and safe learning environments inspiring pupils to take pride in and learn from their individual achievements
• Recognise, adapt and respond to all pupils encompassing SEN/emotional vulnerabilities, for example, use Makaton, visual timetables
• Work closely with teachers to ensure own contribution aligns with the teaching
• Ensure regular communication with teachers to provide clarity and consistency of role within lessons
• Deliver/lead small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters using initiative, sensitivity and understanding
• Build appropriate relationships with colleagues, pupils, parents, adults and stakeholders
• Comply with policy and procedures for sharing confidential information and know when and where to seek advice
• Implement current statutory guidance including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Part 1, safeguarding policies, Prevent Strategy
• Undertake safeguarding training every 3 years
• Support pupils’ well-being whilst embedding the importance of online safety
• Contribute to a range of assessment processes and use information effectively for example: written records
• Use specific feedback to help pupils make progress
• Apply good subject knowledge to support accurate assessment
• Work closely with teachers to ensure own contribution aligns with the teaching
• Ensure regular communication with teachers to provide clarity and consistency of role within lessons
• Deliver/lead small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters using initiative, sensitivity and understanding
• Contribute to a range of assessment processes and use information effectively for example: written records
• Use specific feedback to help pupils make progress
• Apply good subject knowledge to support accurate assessment
• Use school computer systems, including specialist software eg: online registration, intervention programmes and management information systems

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Employer Description

Tudhoe Learning Trust is committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of all the children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Vacancy Location

Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Front Street Tudhoe Spennymoor DL16 6TJ

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000319983

Key Dates

Apply From

14/05/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-06-10 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-09-01 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

You will study towards the Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification via Woodspeen Training.

• Specialist Teaching Assistant Tutors deliver training each week (via Teams)
• Tasks and assessments are ongoing to check your understanding and progress throughout the apprenticeship
• Regular reviews are also conducted quarterly
• End Point Assessment (EPA) is delivered by an independent end-point assessment organisation

Learning Provider

WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

Skills Required

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

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