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Claycots School, Town Hall Campus
Claycots School, Town Hall Campus, are looking for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to work with the teachers to support the teaching and learning within the school. This is a fantastic prospect for an enthusiastic, positive and competent individual, whilst also benefiting from opportunities for high-quality training and development.
Role Responsibilities
- Assist the teachers in preparing the classrooms and clearing them up after use, keeping the classroom in good order
- In conjunction with the teacher, to proactively provide challenging learning opportunities
- To help with the planning, preparing, monitoring and assessing of the learning activities
- To implement strategies for teaching and learning differentiated to differing groups and pupils
- To be familiar with pupils’ individual targets, EHCP outcomes and individual lesson plans
- To use initiative and proactively facilitate the progress, integration and inclusion of pupils
- To supervise pupils at breaks and lunch
- To accompany pupils on trips and outside learning
- Ensure the safety of pupils, staff, and yourself using Team Teach
- Support pupils during integration opportunities or work experience placements
- Provide general admin support to the teacher
- In collaboration with the class teacher, liaise with parents and other professionals, maintaining a professional approach at all times
- To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils
- To provide support for pupils' emotional and social development by encouraging and modelling positive relationships
- To use ICT to support the teaching and preparation of resources
- To follow the school's behaviour policy to support pupils
- Following school procedures to attend to pupils’ social, health, physical, behavioural and medical needs in accordance with individual pupils' plans
- Be aware of key school policies and procedures, especially the health and safety and safeguarding policies, and report concerns to the appropriate person
- Respect the confidentiality of pupil information and respond sensitively to pupils' needs
- To proactively improve your own practice through observation, training and discussion
- All staff to work towards the school development objectives, promoting a mutually respectful, professional and positive school environment
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Apprenticeship Details
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Level
Teaching assistant (level 3)
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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.
Requirements
- 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.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Pre-employment Checks
Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, 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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About Inspire ATA
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.
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Earnings and Employment
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Reference code for this apprenticeship: VAC2000049154
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