Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice at Holy Trinity Church School
| Posting date: | 19 June 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 July 2024 |
| Location: | Yeovil, Somerset |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Somerset Skills and Learning |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | sslcourses.co.uk |
Summary
To work under the direct instruction/guidance of teaching assistants/teaching staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for students & to assist the teacher in the management of students & the classroom. Interventions may be carried out in the classroom or may regularly take place outside the main teaching area.
What will the apprentice be doing?
Main Responsibilities and Duties:
To carry out the following activities under the direction of the teacher:
Support to the pupil(s):
- Develop and apply knowledge and understanding of pupils’ general learning
needs to ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level
- Supporting pupils with literacy and numeracy tasks, clarifying and explaining
instructions
- Support pupils to use ICT and other equipment to enhance learning
- Motivate and encourage pupils to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set, to help
them become independent learners
- To provide support, care and supervision of pupils within the classroom, within the
school and outside of the school
- To provide support for pupils’ personal needs to ensure a safe learning
environment. This may include providing some direct personal care, support and
assistance to the pupil in respect of toileting, eating and mobility
- To work with pupil groups, using a range of strategies to gain acceptance and
inclusion of pupils with special educational needs
Support to the school:
- To assist in the preparation for educational visits, and where appropriate
accompany/supervise students undertaking off-site activities
- To attend and contribute to school staff meetings and in-service training within
contracted hours or outside normal hours by agreement
- To assist in the supervision of Standard Assessment Tasks and tests /
assessments as directed
- To supervise pupils using cloakrooms, showers and toilet facilities
- Supervise pupils in playgrounds and when entering and leaving using school
transport
- To follow school procedures and report any concerns to the Headteacher, for
example health and safety risks
- To adhere to and execute school policy and procedure where appropriate
Support to the teacher:
- To assist in preparing and maintaining the learning environment to support
teaching staff in the development of learning strategies
- To upkeep data files, catalogue resources, maintain inventories, photocopy,
record TV programmes and use I.T. systems for administration and educational
purposes
- To assist in the preparation, organisation and maintenance of classrooms and
their equipment, including assistance with and creation of displays, make basic
visual aids, art and craft materials, mount and display pupils’ work
Support to the curriculum:
- To support the use of ICT in the classroom - Work with and support pupils to
ensure they are able to use ICT and other specialist equipment to enhance their
learning
- Undertake learning activities with pupils of varying abilities to ensure
differentiation and access to the curriculum
- Contribute to the implementation of the National and/or Foundation Curriculum
and specific individual pupil targets and/or group targets
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard:
- Functional Skills in English and maths Level 2 if required
- End Point Assessment: Practical workplace observation; Q&A session; -
Professional Discussion
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- Possible progression to permanent employment within the school or trust
Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Special Education Needs, Foundation Degree
What will the apprentice be doing?
Main Responsibilities and Duties:
To carry out the following activities under the direction of the teacher:
Support to the pupil(s):
- Develop and apply knowledge and understanding of pupils’ general learning
needs to ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level
- Supporting pupils with literacy and numeracy tasks, clarifying and explaining
instructions
- Support pupils to use ICT and other equipment to enhance learning
- Motivate and encourage pupils to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set, to help
them become independent learners
- To provide support, care and supervision of pupils within the classroom, within the
school and outside of the school
- To provide support for pupils’ personal needs to ensure a safe learning
environment. This may include providing some direct personal care, support and
assistance to the pupil in respect of toileting, eating and mobility
- To work with pupil groups, using a range of strategies to gain acceptance and
inclusion of pupils with special educational needs
Support to the school:
- To assist in the preparation for educational visits, and where appropriate
accompany/supervise students undertaking off-site activities
- To attend and contribute to school staff meetings and in-service training within
contracted hours or outside normal hours by agreement
- To assist in the supervision of Standard Assessment Tasks and tests /
assessments as directed
- To supervise pupils using cloakrooms, showers and toilet facilities
- Supervise pupils in playgrounds and when entering and leaving using school
transport
- To follow school procedures and report any concerns to the Headteacher, for
example health and safety risks
- To adhere to and execute school policy and procedure where appropriate
Support to the teacher:
- To assist in preparing and maintaining the learning environment to support
teaching staff in the development of learning strategies
- To upkeep data files, catalogue resources, maintain inventories, photocopy,
record TV programmes and use I.T. systems for administration and educational
purposes
- To assist in the preparation, organisation and maintenance of classrooms and
their equipment, including assistance with and creation of displays, make basic
visual aids, art and craft materials, mount and display pupils’ work
Support to the curriculum:
- To support the use of ICT in the classroom - Work with and support pupils to
ensure they are able to use ICT and other specialist equipment to enhance their
learning
- Undertake learning activities with pupils of varying abilities to ensure
differentiation and access to the curriculum
- Contribute to the implementation of the National and/or Foundation Curriculum
and specific individual pupil targets and/or group targets
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard:
- Functional Skills in English and maths Level 2 if required
- End Point Assessment: Practical workplace observation; Q&A session; -
Professional Discussion
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- Possible progression to permanent employment within the school or trust
Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Special Education Needs, Foundation Degree