Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Torkington Primary School

Summary

Our school are looking for an enthusiastic and eager apprentice to work with and supervise individuals and groups of children under the direction/instruction of teaching &/or senior staff, inclusive of physical/social needs, general care and basic classroom management techniques to support their learning.

Annual wage

£11,648 to £20,820.80 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course: Teaching assistant

Hours: Monday to Friday – 8.30 am to 3.30 pm. Term Time Only – Pro Rata
35 hours a week hours a week

Possible start date: 16 Dec 2024

Duration: 18 Months

Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Principal Duties

1. Help to keep children safe by:

Preparing and maintaining a safe and hygienic environment
Dealing with accidents, emergencies and illnesses
Supporting the safeguarding of children
Encouraging children’s positive behaviour

2. Provide support for learning activities by:

Supporting the teacher in planning learning activities
Supporting the delivery of learning activities
Supporting the teacher in the evaluation of learning activities

3. Support the children’s development by:

Contributing to the development of children physically, emotionally and socially and the associated skills.
Contributing to children’s communication and the intellectual development

4. Contribute to positive relationships by effectively:

Interacting with and responding to children and adults.
Communicating with children and adults.

5. Provide effective support for your colleagues by:

Maintaining working relationships with colleagues
Developing your effectiveness in a support role.

6. Support children’s play and learning by:

Encouraging and supporting children to be creative in physical play
Offering a range of play opportunities to children
Supporting children’s rights and choices in play

7. Support a child with disabilities or special educational needs by:

Providing care and encouragement and supporting personal hygiene needs
Providing support to help the child to participate in activities and experiences

8. Contribute to the moving and handling of children with mobility difficulties by:

Preparing children, environments and equipment for moving and handling.
Enabling children to move from one position to another.

9. Provide displays by:

Setting up, maintaining and dismantling displays

10. Promote behaviour by:

Implementing agreed behaviour management strategies.
Supporting pupils in taking responsibility for their learning and behaviour.

Secondary Duties ·

1. To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time by the Service Head (or nominated representative) in consultation with the postholder (and if he/she so wishes, with his/her Trade Union representative).

Where you’ll work

Torkington Road

Hazel Grove

Stockport

SK7 6NR

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Teaching assistant

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan

Teaching Assistant Level 3 at Rochdale Training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE Maths & English (Grade 4 or above) essential

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Positive Work Ethic
Work Underpressure
Flexible Attitude
Attention to Detail

About this company

Our aim is to provide all children with the best possible outcomes in preparation for life‐long learning. Although it seems a long time away, our ultimate aim is to send our children to high school confident in their own abilities and capable of recognising the strengths of others. We believe it is important that children acquire the skills, knowledge and confidence that can be applied to all future learning experiences and challenges. At Torkington our curriculum promotes academic, social, physical and moral development.