Apprentice Teaching Assistant

We are looking to appoint a new apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our inclusive and passionate SEND team at Irlam and Cadishead Academy. You will support, assist and supervise identified pupil/s with SEND under the direction of the class teacher and SENCo. As part of the role, you will work towards achieving your Level 3 TA apprenticeship.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

You will support the delivery of high-quality, adapted learning activities, working closely with teachers and the SENDCo to help pupils achieve their full potential.

Main duties will include:

• Supporting and supervising identified pupils, including those with SEND
• Encourage positive relationships and co-operative learning
• Promoting independence, resilience and confidence
• Recognising, celebrating and rewarding achievement
• Providing individual and small-group support to enable access to learning
• Supporting the implementation and review of Inclusion Plans
• Promoting the inclusion, participation and success of all pupils
• Maintaining high expectations for learning, behaviour and personal development
• Providing feedback to teachers on pupil progress and achievements
• Supporting pupils' social, emotional and well-being needs

Where you'll work

Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Station Road
Irlam
M44 5ZR

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

UNITED CHURCH SCHOOLS TRUST

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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.
• 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.