Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary of the apprenticeship

We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and hardworking individual to work across various areas of the high school. This will include support in classrooms, working with small groups, and providing care over the lunchtime period.

What will the apprentice do at work?

• Assisting with the general pastoral care of students during the school day
• Developing an understanding of the learning needs of students and using this knowledge to support them to become independent learners in the classroom
• To take into account a student’s learning needs and ensure their access to the lesson and its content through appropriate clarification, explanations and use of equipment and materials
• To monitor student’s responses to learning activities and progress
• towards targets, record achievement and feedback to teachers.
• To assist in the implementation and tracking of student targets
• To provide support for student’s emotional and social needs by
• encouraging and modelling positive behaviour and demonstrating high expectations, in line with the schools Behaviour Policy
• To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

The apprentice's training schedule

• Teaching Assistant Level 3
• Day release at Tamworth campus during term-time only
• Prior to enrolment, Apprentices must provide a copy of their Level 2 or above qualification in both English and Maths (GCSE Grade 4 or above, or equivalent).

Apprenticeship start date

TBC – January 2025

Duration

18 Months

Working week details

Monday to Friday - working day to be discussed at interview Total hours per week: 30 hours a week

Hours per week

30 hours a week

Pay rate

£12,347.46 for the first year, age-related increase for the remainder

Extra information about pay (optional)

PLEASE NOTE: This is a term time only role so your yearly wage will be £8,649.60 based on total paid weeks of 45.05 and total working weeks of 39. The above salary is the full time equivalent (37 hours over 52.143 weeks).

Requirements and prospects

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications required

• GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade C or 4 and above) essential

Future prospects

Possibility of full- time job when apprenticeship completed.

Other things to consider

A clear DBS check will be essential within this role. Candidates will be required to attend day release at either Cannock or Tamworth Campus. Applicants must be aware that they will be required to attend an Information Advice and Guidance session at one of our Campuses in order to progress further in this vacancy. During the session, candidates must complete baseline assessments and will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding the qualification.

To apply for this position please download the application form below in the 'Available Documents' section. All completed applications should be returned directly to the Bursar: recruitment-high@tworiversschool.net

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. In addition, for shortlisted candidates an online search (including social media) will be conducted as part of schools’ due diligence in line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education).