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Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? Join our team as a Learning Support Assistant apprentice and start your career in education. This apprenticeship offers hands-on experience and opportunities to gain new skills and knowledge.
Responsibilities
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
- Providing learning support to individual learners or groups of learners in the classroom
- Supporting the tutor/trainer in the classroom
- Providing motivational and behaviour support to learners
- Supporting learners in developing their personal and social skills
- Supporting First Rung staff in meeting learners’ needs
- To carry out all administrative tasks related to the job role
- Supporting centre staff in tracking and reviewing learner progress
- Undertake and complete the Level 3 Apprenticeship in Supporting Teaching and Learning (Learning Support Assistant Pathway)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications:
- GCSE in English (grade 4)
- GCSE in Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills:
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Creative
- Patience
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Benefits
- If the applicant is successful they can go into further training or employment
Application Process
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider: FIRST RUNG LIMITED Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
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:
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprentice qualification
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
- Training will be one day a week at our Ponders End Centre (EN3)
More training information: Note: If you do not have the desirable qualifications or work experience, First Rung can assist you with training and work experience opportunities.
About First Rung
Here at First Rung we have been supporting young people across North London since 1983, helping them make that first step into a good job with training and prospects. The team is passionate about delivering the very best training and personal support in a dynamic, fun and friendly environment.
Contact
The contact for this apprenticeship is: FIRST RUNG LIMITED Sabreena Valydon svalydon@firstrung.org.uk 07495 464797 The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014793.
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