Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Published: May 12, 2022
Ref: GL120522
Do you enjoy working with children, contributing to their academic, physical and social well-being? We are looking for an individual who would like train to be a Level 3 Teaching Assistant in a Primary School within the Early Years Classroom. Courtland’s Special School Academy is part of the former ACE Multi Academy Trust, now Transforming Futures.
The Apprentice’s Role
Support for students in accessing learning activities across the curriculum including Learning Outside the Classroom, as directed by Teacher/Senior Staff to include: –
Your duties will include:
Working Hours: Monday – Friday – 08:30 – 15:10.
Wages: £156.33 per week, based on a 32.5 hour week. You will be working 39 weeks per year.
Holiday: 13 weeks of holiday entitlement, in line with school holidays.
Courtlands is a friendly and ambitious special school who cater for primary aged (4 years – 11 years) children with Moderate Learning Difficulties and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Our innovative curriculum is based on meeting individual’s needs rather than schemes of work and provides a wide range of curriculum and therapeutic input. You see therapies many schools do not offer and a curriculum that invents and interests. You see learning organised to meet the developmental needs of the children and we have the confidence to buck the trend, stand out, and to aim for the outstanding.
We are looking for compassionate and resilient Apprentice Teaching Assistant to support the children in our school. You will be assigned to work with a particular class. You should be armed with flexibility and plenty of resilience to come back each day with a ‘new day’ attitude. You will be fully supported by the team of Teaching Assistants and our Teaching staff to get the best out of the children who attend Courtlands. You will also be assigned a mentor.
Courtlands also currently have 4 Level 3 TA apprentices and have a long history of successfully working together.
Should any future vacancies occur, then the right candidate would be considered for the role.
Skills Required
Personal Qualities
Team player, compassionate, and patient. Confidentiality and reliability is essential and a strong work ethic will need to be demonstrated.
Prior Qualifications
A good standard of English and Maths GCSE's or equivalent is desirable but not essential.
Over the course of your qualification, you will work towards achieving the Behaviours, Skills, and Knowledge of the course. Training will be provided with Skills Group where you will be allocated a highly skilled assessor and attend training sessions. You will have regular visits at the workplace from your designated assessor to observe your progress and competence as well as regular reviews to ensure that you are getting the most out of your apprenticeship.
Training will also be provided to enable you to achieve Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English (if required).
You will be allocated an assessor who will work with you throughout your programme, offering you support throughout. Mentoring and guidance will be given to you to enable you to succeed with your apprenticeship.
You will have regular visits from your assessor, who will monitor your progress during your apprenticeship training and conduct observations within your workplace.
Whilst at the Skills Group and Courtlands Special School, you will learn the necessary skills and gain experience to help you throughout your role. Part of your training will be knowledge and theory based, with support sessions to help you with your project.
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice
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