Apprentice Teaching Assistant Level 3

Cabot Learning Federation; West of England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Cabot Learning Federation is seeking a Teaching Assistant apprentice to support pupils across classes and groups at Evergreen Primary within the Trust structure.

You will assist with preparing resources, supervising learning, supporting behaviour, reading with pupils, and helping with exams and extracurricular activities; the programme runs for 1 year 6 months, with college day release and a dedicated training provider SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE.

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE English at grade 4 or above
• Essential - GCSE Maths at grade 4 or above
• Commitment to supporting pupil learning and wellbeing
• Ability to work with pupils across ranges of ability and needs
• Willingness to develop skills through apprenticeship training
• Good IT and administrative skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored teaching activities to pupils in one-to-one or small groups
• Support pupils to engage in learning and stay on task
• Support social and emotional development and report issues
• Assist teachers in managing pupil behaviour
• Listen to pupils read and read to pupils as needed
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback
• Help with lesson planning and resource preparation
• Support exams, trips and extra-curricular activities

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Education

GCSE English 4+

GCSE Maths 4+

Job description

Introduction

The work involves supporting children individually, in groups or as a whole class in school. You will engage with students across a range of abilities and undertake duties that support the teacher, such as preparing lesson resources and spaces.

About the Employer

Evergreen Primary is an education setting and is part of a Trust called the Cabot Learning Trust

What You'll Do

Generally, you'll need to:

• Deliver tailored teaching activities to pupils either on a one-to-one basis or in small groups


• Make sure that the pupils you support are able to engage in learning and stay on task during the lesson or activity


• Support the social and emotional development of pupils, reporting any issues when required


• Support the teacher in managing challenging pupil behaviour and promoting positive behaviour


• Listen to pupils read and read to pupils as a class, group or one-to-one


• Guide and monitor pupil progress


• Help with the planning of some lessons


• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' progress


• Carry out administrative duties, such as preparing classroom resources


• Look after pupils who have had accidents, need help dressing or are upset


• Create art displays of pupils' artwork


• Provide support outside your normal classes, such as helping during exams, covering TA absences or going on school trips


• Help with extracurricular activities such as breakfast and after-school clubs, homework club, revision sessions or lunchtime duties


• Supervise other support staff


• Coordinate specific areas of teaching support, once you have the right level of experience

Training Outcome

After a Teaching Assistant apprenticeship, you can typically progress through these stages:

Senior Support:

• Become a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to lead classes or a Senior TA to manage staff

Specialisation:

• Move into SEN support, Pastoral care, or Learning Mentor roles

Teacher Training:

• Use your experience to enter a Teacher Degree Apprenticeship or a PGCE route to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Completion of the apprenticeship programme does not automatically lead to continued employment.

Skills Required

• Communication skills


• IT skills


• Attention to detail


• Organisation skills


• Customer care skills


• Team working


• Creative


• Initiative


• Non judgemental


• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4 and above


• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4 and above

Course Information

Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, with a day release to college. Exact hours to be agreed between the apprentice and their manager.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.