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Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Sir Thomas Wharton Academy

Doncaster

  • Expired
Salary:
Apprenticeship Rate
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
January 2025
Apply by:
25 November 2024

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy for an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals.


We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team. The successful candidate will:


  • establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and responding appropriately to individual needs
  • work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment
  • prepare the classroom as directed for lessons, and clear afterwards, and assist with the display of students' work
  • support the movement of students with disabilities around the academy site
  • participate in the handling of students with disabilities
  • support students consistently, whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs


The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualities:


  • effective communication skills 
  • IT skills
  • organisation skills
  • problem solving skills
  • presentation skills
  • administrative skills
  • number skills
  • analytical skills
  • be logical
  • pay attention to detail
  • be a team player
  • be creative
  • use their initiative
  • be non-judgemental
  • be patient
  • possess an excellent timekeeping and attendance record


The qualifications below are essential to access the apprenticeship programme:


• GCSE or equivalent Functional Skills Mathematics and English (Grade Level 2) essential

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


Upon completion of the 18-month apprenticeship programme, the candidate will:


  • have undertaken an advanced Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship. All training will take place on site in the workplace
  • understand how pupils learn and develop
  • know how to work with teachers to support assessments
  • have gained knowledge of curriculum
  • know how to develop strategies to support and encourage pupils to move towards independent learning
  • have gained communication and teamwork skills
  • know how to solve problems and motivate pupils
  • know how to build relationships
  • have gained professional standards in teaching and education


As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the Educational sector including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher.


Sir Thomas Wharton Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.


The ideal candidate will:

  • be committed to Maltby Learning Trust's Vision and Values and the Academy's Key Drivers.
  • be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards.
  • have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.
  • have the ability to inspire and enthuse students 
  • be confident, approachable, firm and fair
  • be committed to raising standards for all
  • have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and embrace new ideas
  • be an excellent professional with high expectations of all learners and staff within the team.
  • have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Sir Thomas Wharton Academy operates.


In return we offer:

  • excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive programme of personalised ‘Professional Learning and Development’ (PLD) at leadership level.
  • an excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven and supportive staff, including mentoring and support from an experienced leadership team.
  • mentoring and support from an experienced team.
  • the potential to work across the age and ability range
  • dedicated office space which inspires outstanding performance.
  • an opportunity to work collaboratively within a multi academy Trust.


Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  This post involves working with children and therefore, if successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.


For further information regarding the position at the academy, please contact: Mrs N Winder, PA to the Principal at n.winder@stwacademy.com.


For further information regarding the apprenticeship programme, please contact: Ms Amanda Ogley at a.ogley@barnsley.ac.uk.


The 'Application Form', 'Role Description' and 'Person Specification' can be accessed from this link: Maltby Learning Trust - careers.


Closing Date: Monday 25 November 2024 at 9:00 am


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About Sir Thomas Wharton Academy

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Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is a good secondary school of over 1100 students with a thriving and growing collaborative Post 16 provision. The Academy joined Maltby Learning Trust on 1st April 2017 and secured an OFSTED Good judgement in September 2021. We are now oversubscribed each year and we are very fortunate to be housed in a new building with state-of-the-art facilities.

We pride ourselves on the aspirational, supportive, and caring community we have at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy. Our team of dedicated staff ensure that students feel safe and receive the best pastoral and academic support and challenge throughout their time in the school. We further develop the cultural capital of students through a comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities and broader enrichment opportunities.

We take an inclusive approach that maintains a focus on the wellbeing and progress of every child; we provide a safe place for learning through the application of our positive behaviour system and attention to individual student circumstances and needs. We firmly believe that students will ultimately achieve better results by establishing a positive and supportive partnership between parents/carers and teachers.

Our students are our biggest strength, they are honest, hardworking, aspirational, and willing to take themselves out of their comfort zone.

Our outcomes have significantly improved, this has been realised in part through a relentless focus on the six key drivers of:

· The Highest Standards

· Invest To Achieve

· Everyone Is Valued

· No Excuses

· Never Give Up

· Cultivate Your Character

Ofsted - Good in all areas

“Leaders set high standards for pupils in all aspects of school life”

“The atmosphere in the school is calm and orderly. Pupils want to do well in lessons. Pupils like the presence of staff on corridors.”

“What is best for the pupil is at the heart of their thinking at all times. They have developed a curriculum designed to achieve these objectives”

“Provision for pupils’ personal development is at the heart of this school.”

“The calm and respectful atmosphere in school means that pupils learn without disruption. Low-level disruption is rare.”

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