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Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - The Gatwick School
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The Gatwick School
The Gatwick School is an all-through school providing education for pupils across primary and secondary phases. The school is committed to delivering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where pupils are encouraged to achieve their full academic and personal potential.
Main Duties
- Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons
- Work with individual pupils and small groups to support learning
- Assist in maintaining a positive and well-managed classroom environment
- Support pupils’ social, emotional and behavioural development
- Help prepare classroom resources and learning materials
- Assist in monitoring and recording pupil progress as directed
- Support behaviour management strategies in line with school policy
- Contribute to a safe, caring and inclusive learning environment
- Supervise pupils during lessons, break times or school activities where required
- Carry out general classroom support tasks (e.g. photocopying, displays, organisation of resources)
- Support safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection procedures
- Contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school
- Attend training sessions and meetings as required
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Course Contents
- 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.
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Training Schedule
- Completion of a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard
- Regular mentoring and support from experienced staff
- Ongoing progress reviews and development meetings
- Training to support classroom practice and professional development
Desirable Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Other Requirements
- Pre-employment checks
- The company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'.
- The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
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Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
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