Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Gloucester, United Kingdom - LMP Group

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Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Wotton House International School (International Village Education)

About the Employer
We are a co-educational day school for 11-16-year-olds.

The four cornerstones of our approach are:
Wholistic Learning, International Outlook, Sustainable Practice and Creative Innovations. As a small secondary school we attract students who would struggle in a large mainstream secondary school. We have a significant number of students with ASD and high anxiety who need additional support.

About the role

Key details:
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Hours: Monday to Friday, between 8.40am and 4.15pm, hours may vary on a weekly basis with a minimum of 20 working hours per week.

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Wage: £6.40 per hour

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Location: Horton Road, Gloucester, GL1 3PR (Some travel between campuses and off-site activities may be necessary but own transport is not required for this)
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Apprenticeship Standard:Level 3 Teaching Assistant

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Duration: 18 months

Overview of the role:
The role is either to support an individual child or a small group of children. Some of whom will need support to catch up, others will have specific learning difficulties or have autism. You will work within and outside the classroom.

The teaching assistant should support the teacher to deliver learning and pastoral support to members of the class and assist in supporting collaborative working between students to promote social interaction.

Key responsibilities:

The TA should know the learning needs of all students
Work with the teacher to develop differentiated tasks
Supervise the activities of students to ensure their safety and to support their physical and emotional development.
The TA should be aware of the learning outcomes and ready to talk them through with the students
On occasion, it may be necessary for the TA to write/type a student's dictations if there are issues with transferring thoughts into writing.

Additional Duties:

Planning goals and rewards for students to work towards.
At break and lunch, the TA may be expected to sit and eat with student(s) in a comfortable setting, either in the main dining room or away from larger crowds of students. This is a prime opportunity to build social relationships and the TA should support the student to express themselves appropriately.
On occasion it may be appropriate to create opportunities for the student to make relationships with other students and staff, helping to guide conversations when needed.
The TA may be asked to organise a schedule for homework/prep work, to break work into manageable chunks.

Apprenticeship Summary:

You will work towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification across a total duration of 18 months
All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release
An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship

Skills & Personal Qualities Required:

Excellent communication skills
Good organisational skills
Compassion and a sense of humour
Optimistic, conscientious and love a challenge
A flexible approach and 'cando' attitude.
The ability to listen and understand changes in mood.
To undertake training as required
The TA should interact on a professional level with colleagues seeking to establish and maintain productive relationships with the aim of improving the quality of teaching and learning.

Qualifications Required:

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) essential

Apprenticeship Overview

During this teaching assistant apprenticeship you will promote self-belief, social inclusion and high self-esteem which will play an integral part to pupils' wellbeing.

You will become an essential part in the learning environment for the classroom teacher and pupils. Working to ensure pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing and safe environment. It is an active role supporting the learner to access the curriculum and expand their knowledge. TAs play a crucial role in supporting teachers and pupils. Your work can have a significant impact on the children's learning experiences, helping them to succeed academically and personally.
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Milestone 1. **Keeping children safe in Education - (KCSIE Policy, child protection, safeguarding awareness, serious case reviews, health, safety and wellbeing legislation)
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Milestone 2. **Professional Standards and Personal Accountability - (Relationships and Role Modelling, CPD and Personal development)
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Milestone 3. Child Development and Behaviours - (Child Development Practitioners, stages of development, Behaviour Management).
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Milestone 4. Curriculum and Technology - (School ICT Systems, using technology, National Curriculum key Stages)
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Milestone 5. **Learning and Assessment Strategies - (Assessment procedures, feedback techniques, SEND Strategies and partnership working)
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Milestone 6. Prep for End Point Assessment

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