Apprentice Teaching Assistant

☞ St Bernard's Primary School

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: Sutton West Midlands

Category: Education / Training

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Job type: Apprenticeship

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Apprentice Teaching Assistant is required to work with pupils within in our school. We are looking for a confident, personable & reliable person who is passionate about working with young people who have additional needs.


Closing date: 30 Jul 2021

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £172.00

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that’s part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).


  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

    Total hours per week: 40.00

  • Expected duration

    18 months

  • Possible start date

    06 Aug 2021

  • Date posted

    today

  • Distance

    168.7 miles

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC001735547

  • Positions

    1 available

Whilst the vacancy is to support a highly skilled staff, we are looking for a candidate who is willing to use their initiative to support a specific child The candidate needs to have a positive outlook and be a good team player.

The successful candidate will be required to:

  • Observe and monitor pupils to provide accurate assessments of progress
  • Prepare and maintain classroom resources including differentiated materials
  • Supervise activities for individuals and groups inside and outside the classroom.
  • Attend and participate in meetings if appropriate
  • Participate in staff training
  • Provide academic, social, and emotional support to identified pupils
  • Be proactive in supporting pupils with additional needs in an inclusive environment

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Be able to demonstrate your effective communication skills, be flexible enough to fit in to a school’s team of staff as well responsible enough to work on your own when required under the guidance of a mentor
  • Good level of English skills so they are able to model accurate spelling and grammar
  • Good ICT skills are required

Personal qualities

  • You must be passionate about working with young people
  • Ability to organise and prioritise
  • Ability to use their initiative
  • Willing to develop an understanding of SEN and the needs of the class

Desired qualifications

Good standards of numeracy, literacy, GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) in maths and English.

Future prospects

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there may be the opportunity to gain full-time employment.

Things to consider

This is a fast paced, flexible working environment which has high expectations of all staff to ensure that the best provision is provided for our pupils. The successful candidate must expect to face daily challenges and be able to demonstrate a level of resilience and the ability to cope with change. This will need to be able to be balanced with the academic workload provided by the college.

About the employer

Welcome to St Bernard’s. We are very proud of our school and what we offer. St Bernard’s is a place where faith, values, learning & creativity come together as one. We are passionate about new learning and are committed to giving the best experience possible to our children and families. Teachers work hard to create exciting and innovative lessons and working with partners, we provide an inspirational curriculum to help your child thrive.

Employer

St Bernard’s Primary School

Address

Sherbourne Road

Ellesmere Port

CH65 5EW

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Training

Training provider

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Cheshire College South and West

Contact

Sean Simpson sean.simpson@ccsw.ac.uk

The candidate will follow an Apprenticeship programme and study towards a full Teaching Assistant standard for level 3. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College – South & West. If the candidate does not hold GCSE grades A-C (9-4) or equivalent, they will be required to complete a Level 2 Functional Skill in the relevant subject

The employer will also provide specialist in house mentoring and training relevant to the job (taking account of Covid restrictions), which will form part of the 20% mandatory training requirements. This will include some work in the admin office, work in another year group, work with the PE specialist and work with the special educational needs coordinator.

Apprenticeship standard

Teaching Assistant

Level 3 (A level)

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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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