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This is an exciting Apprenticeship opportunity to earn-while-you-learn. You will be supervising and assisting pupils across a wide range of activities and supported learning activities. You will be promoting the development of the physical and mental well-being of pupils as directed by a teacher. Adhere to the school’s values and mission statement.
Wage
£12,955.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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£7.55 Per Hour for the First Year of the Apprenticeship.Remainder of Apprenticeship Wage rising to National Minimum Wage for Age.
Training course Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours 6 hours 30 minutes per day, Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 3.30pm, (including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day) 4 days per week in school and one day per week for study.Term time only plus INSET days.
32 hours 30 minutes a week
Duration
1 year 9 months
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Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
The following are the core responsibilities of the Learning Support Assistant (LSA).
There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
* Assist with the planning of learning activities by identifying and preparing resources required to support lesson plans and learning outcomes
* Preparing materials/equipment (e.g. books, pencils, art supplies, sort games) preparing and clearing up activities with the pupils;
* Maintaining classroom resources and designated areas
* Assisting with reading, word and number games, science and art and craft activities to support learning outcomes using the teacher-planned teaching and learning method
* Providing unobtrusive guidance and support to enable pupils to find answers to questions and tasks set, using knowledge of each pupil’s differing levels of development and ability to ensure progression and continuity
* Supervise individual or small groups of pupils undertaking teacher-led learning activities by co-ordinating and explaining basic instructions for the activity, adjusting activities within the scope of the lesson plan and learning outcomes in response to pupils’ learning
* Assisting pupil achievement by monitoring learning against learning outcomes, informing the teacher of progress/problems
* Assist pupils to develop their independence through undertaking tasks
* Support the use of IT as a tool to enable learning
* Support the development of literacy and numeracy skills of pupils from a wide variety of backgrounds
* Administer and mark routine tests with clearly defined predetermined answers
* Assist with special activities in the school within school hours (e.g. sports days, plays, concerts, open days) accompany on school visits, projects
* Ensure that pupils work and play together positively and cooperatively by modelling and encouraging positive behaviour
* Helping pupils change for practical activities
* Arrange classroom to create a positive learning environment including arranging classroom displays
Where you'll work
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Vaagen Road
Canvey Island
Essex
SS8 9DP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
* Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
* Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
* Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
* Adapt resources to support all learners.
* Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
* Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
* Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
* Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
* Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
* Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
* Apply methods of formative assessment.
* Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
* Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
* Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
* Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
* Provide feedback to learners.
* Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
* Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
* Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
* Adapt resources to support all learners.
* Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
* Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
* Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
* Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
* Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
* Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
* Apply methods of formative assessment.
* Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
* Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
* Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
* Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
* Provide feedback to learners.
Your training plan
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship, to include:
* Level 3 Diploma Teaching Assistant
* Functional Skills (as required)
* Employment Rights and Responsibilities
* Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date
* PLTS
Requirements
GCSE in:
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They canadjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Initiative
* Flexible & Adaptable
* Understanding of Wellbeing
* Reliable
* Trustworthy
* Remain Calm under pressure
* Knowledge of First Aid
* Good Time Management
* Experience in Key Stage 2
* Motivated
* Resilient
Other requirements
4 days on the job training and 1 day per week Studying.During your apprenticeship you will be assigned a Trainer and will work towards the Teaching assistant apprenticeship standard (level 3) which has highly transferable knowledge, skills and behaviours which can be applied across all sectors. Your Tutor will meet with you virtually every two weeks with onsite observations and formal reviews taking place every 12 weeks.
About this company
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is one of 8 primary schools in the Assisi Catholic Trust. St Joseph’s currently have 198 pupils on roll aged 4-11 with one class in each year group.The school aims to create and sustain an environment in which all people involved - children, staff and parents - may grow in their faith and in their love of God developing respect for themselves and an awareness of the needs and gifts of others.We wish all children in our care to be happy and independent in a positive and encouraging atmosphere developing their own potential and through the experience provided gaining knowledge and skills necessary for their development.We are a Catholic School but applications for employment are equally welcome from non-Catholics who support our Catholic ethos.
* The Trust has a very successful record with its apprenticeship-training package and although not guaranteed, many apprentices have gained permanent employment at the end of their training
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
cfantini@assisicatholictrust.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC1000322175.
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