Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Acre Rigg

Introduction

Are you wanting a career working with children? As a Apprentice Teaching Assistant at Acre Rigg Academy, you will support the class teacher to enhance pupils’ learning either in groups or individually, ensuring pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task in order to make progress. Term time only. 

About the Employer

At Acre Rigg Academy our vision is to create at school that encourages its pupils' to 'Imagine, Believe, Achieve'. Our mission is to equip our children with the skills and mindset to thrive socially, emotionally, physically and academically and then take on the world.

What You'll Do

Acre Rigg Academy is one of seven schools which forms part of Tudhoe Learning Trust. They are looking for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to play a key role within a supportive and inclusive team, helping to create a positive learning environment and supporting pupils to reach their full potential.

You will develop skills, knowledge and experience of working within Education and you will also develop:

• An understanding of current statutory guidance including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Part 1, Safeguarding policies, prevent strategy.
• Recognise different stages of child development through school, e.g. the transition between key stages and year groups.
• Support and encourage pupils to move towards independent learning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Foster and encourage positive, effective, nurturing and safe learning environments, inspiring pupils to take pride in and learn from their individual achievements.
• Recognise, adapt and respond to all pupils encompassing SEN/emotional vulnerabilities. For example, use Makaton, visual timetables.
• Work closely with teachers to ensure your own contribution aligns with the teaching.
• Ensure regular communication with teachers to provide clarity and consistency of role within lessons.
• Deliver/lead small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters using initiative, sensitivity and understanding.
• Build appropriate relationships with colleagues, pupils, parents, adults and stakeholders.
• Implement current statutory guidance including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Part 1, safeguarding policies, and the Prevent Strategy.
• Undertake safeguarding training.
• Support pupils’ well-being whilst embedding the importance of online safety.
• Contribute to a range of assessment processes and use information effectively, for example, written records.
• Use specific feedback to help pupils make progress.
• Apply good subject knowledge to support an accurate assessment.

Employee benefits include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• On-site parking.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee discounts.
• Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities.

Training Outcome

Potential opportunity for a full-time position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - Maths and English - 3

Course Information

Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week term time only. Times to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED