Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Cirencester, United Kingdom - United Learning

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Cirencester, United Kingdom

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Salary £19312 per year
Duration 18 months
Advert closing date 01/03/2023

Description


Are you looking for a rewarding role working with children? At Chesterton Primary School, we are committed to improving the learning and life chances of all of our pupils.

We are looking to grow our team of teaching assistants with people who have the energy, passion, and commitment necessary to bring about change and aspire to make a difference.

Chesterton is an inclusive school.

We support all of our pupils to be their best and strive to support them in accessing the curriculum to their full potential.


TA duties will include:


  • To ensure classroom teaching and learning is at least good making sure that all lessons are set at the right level and provide consistently high levels of challenge for all pupils
  • To maximise pupil and parental engagement throughout school
  • To run specific programmes and activities to assist the students' individual learning and social needs
  • To be responsible for implementing the targets on the students' Individual Education Plan (IEP) in liaison with the class teachers and the SENCo.
  • To support the class teacher in delivering high quality classroom provision for all children.
  • To develop knowledge of the needs of the children and seek advice from the SENCo, class teacher and outside agencies as required
  • To aid access to the full range of learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom
  • To organise and maintain an inclusive learning environment across the whole school environment
  • Provide positive reinforcements, praise and rewards to students
  • Facilitate inclusion in small group activities with peers and support interaction between them
  • To attend in service training and meetings relevant to the post to keep up to date with developments in working with children
Entry requirements

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) Essential

Training to be provided


As part of this post, you will complete the level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship with United Learning, allowing you to build your skills and gain a qualification during your normal working day.

Things to consider


Desirable:
NVQ Level 2 in Childcare in Education (or equivalent). Experience of working with children with additional needs.

Skills required

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Future prospects

As mentioned there are a number of routes that you could explore after completing the apprenticeship, including:

  • ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
  • HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
  • Specific training around Autism in our communication and interaction center onsite
PGCE/SKITT/School Direct training to become a qualified teacher

Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, GL7 1SS
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