Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

LMP Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Ark Victoria Academy in Birmingham is seeking a Teaching Assistant Apprentice for a 16-month programme, working to support pupils and assist the class teacher with curriculum delivery. All learning is delivered online/remote as part of the Level 3 Apprenticeship.

The role involves working with the SENCO and teachers to assess needs, adapt resources for EAL/SEND pupils, and participate in trips and classroom activities during contract hours.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at C/4 or above required.
• Experience building positive learning relationships with students.
• Familiar with the national curriculum and classroom routines.
• Ability to support planning and delivery of lessons.

Responsibilities

• Support pupil learning through targeted learning programmes.
• Promote inclusion and pupil collaboration.
• Assist with SENCO and Individual Education Plans.
• Observe, record and feedback pupil performance.
• Assist with class teaching and school trips.

Skills

GCSE English & Maths C/4+

Pupil learning support

Classroom management

Curriculum delivery

Literacy and numeracy

Computers/IT skills

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths (C/4+)

Job description

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship – Ark Victoria Academy

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join Ark Victoria Academy. As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will gain many new skills to help you develop throughout the apprenticeship.

Key Details

Salary: £8p/h increases to NMW after 12 months

Working hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 - 3:45pm. Friday 8am - 3:30pm (term-time only) 36 hours per week

Location: Ark Victoria Academy, Small Heath Birmingham, B10 0HJ, Birmingham

Apprenticeship Details: 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification. (All learning is delivered online/ remote).

Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider)

During your time as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will undertake education support duties and assist the class teacher in the day to day needs of the pupils in their care, to enable the teacher to implement the curriculum and respond to the pupils’ needs. Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Support pupil learning through the delivery of specific learning programmes, setting high expectations whilst encouraging their independence and building their confidence
• Promote inclusion, encouraging pupils to interact and work collaboratively
• Work with the SENCO and other teachers to assess the needs of individual children, contribute to and implement Individual Education Plans
• Adapt and develop resources for EAL and SEND pupils, ensuring their safety and enabling them to access the curriculum
• Assist with follow-through for related services (speech/language/physical therapy etc.)
• Observe, record and feedback information of pupil performance
• Assist in creating materials for curriculum delivery and display boards
• Assist with whole class teaching, pupils' and achievement outside of the classroom, e.g. computer lab, library
• Supervise pupils in the nursery setting, playgrounds, lunchrooms etc and assist with general personal and pastoral care
• Accompany teachers and pupils on trips and out of school activities as required within contract hours, taking responsibility for pupils under the supervision of the teacher
• Complete intimate care
• Actively promote the safety and welfare of our children and young people
• Ensure compliance with Ark's data protection rules and procedures
• Liaise with colleagues and external contacts at all levels of seniority with confidence, tact and diplomacy
• Work with Ark Central and other academies in the Ark network, to establish good practice throughout the network, offering support where required

Desired skills

• Achieved GCSE grade C/4 or above in English & Maths
• Experience establishing successful learning relationships with students at the relevant age, treating them consistently with respect and consideration
• Experience of the role of a TA including; classroom organisation and management, supporting the 2 planning and delivery of the curriculum, implementing behaviour and learning strategies
• Good working knowledge of the national curriculum
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Good administrative, organisational and computer skills
• Competent with computers and other technology

Personal qualities

• Enthusiastic, and have an interest in working with children
• A team player
• Reliable, committed, and punctual
• Professional, organised,and attention to detail
• Confidence in your own ability to want to learn and develop

About the Employer

Ark Victoria Academy provides pupils with an excellent education through an ambitious curriculum, personal development and character programme, and an extensive pupil experience and extra-curricular offer. Although we are a large school, we can retain a family feel, to nurture our pupils through their schooling and ensure that they flourish and leave us with the skills and qualifications necessary to continue their journey of life-long learning in a university or career of their choice.

Our school values and virtue pathways are crucial to our culture and ethos; they are also part of the way we work and learn together and have been instrumental to us on our school improvement journey. Our values of Ambition, Resilience and Kindness permeate our curriculum, our culture, school and our learning community.

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