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Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Waverley School

Birmingham

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
16 December 2016

Job overview

Job Details

Through our programme, you will work as an apprentice Teaching Assistant in a school. You will support teachers and students in the classroom in lessons and become an integral part of the school support workforce.

Working as an apprentice Teaching Assistant you'll provide support to teachers in preparing for lessons and helping create a safe and enjoyable learning environment for all pupils. During lessons, you'll work together with the class teacher to support pupils with classroom activities and help to manage behaviour. Excellent communication and enthusiasm will be key in supporting all pupils to progress, achieve and overcome any problems. You will support all areas of the curriculum including literacy, numeracy and ICT within the classroom. You'll also accompany teaching staff and pupils on trips and other out-of-school activities.

You'll also act as a role model for pupils and be a positive influence on their behaviour and performance at school. So it's important that you demonstrate maturity and excellence in all you do.

At the end of your apprenticeship you'll of achieve the nationally recognised Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification, as well as valuable work experience, that will provide you with the best chance possible of being offered a full-time Teaching Assistant position. A newly qualified Teaching Assistant can earn between £14,000 and £21,000 per annum.

Below is a summary of your key roles and responsibilities; -

  • Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning
  • Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.
  • Prepare the classroom for lessons, and clear away afterwards.
  • Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting any difficulties.
  • Support pupils to understand lesson instructions.
  • Support pupils in respect of school curriculum, e.g. Literacy, Numeracy, and Early Years, as directed by the teacher.
  • Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.
  • Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and other out-of-school activities.
  • Compliance with all necessary policies and procedures relating to child protection, equality and diversity, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Desired skills

  • Willing and able to complete all learning and assessment requirements of the relevant framework
  • Able to establish good working relationships with staff, pupil's parents and outside agencies

Personal qualities

  • Confident
  • Team player
  • Responsible
  • Enthusiastic
  • Good time management

Qualifications required

  • Hold GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent

Description

Waverley School has been judged outstanding by OFSTED on three occasions; in 2010, 2012 and 2014. We are a Humanities Specialist College which became an all through school in September 2012. We achieved IIP Gold in December 2013 and have also been awarded Teaching School Status. At Waverley we try to create an environment which allows everyone to develop mutual respect for each other and a respect for learning. This is an exciting time to join Waverley Education Foundation Trust.

Training

  • Level 2 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
  • Employee rights and responsibilities
  • Functional Skills (if required)

Contract Term

  • 60 weeks

Contract Type

  • Intermediate level apprenticeship

Application Contact
Kate Wardle

Email Kate.wardle@nationalschoolstraining.co.uk

Closing Date  16.12.2016

 

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About Waverley School

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  • Waverley School
  • 311 Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham
  • West Midlands
  • B9 5QA
  • United Kingdom
+44 121 566 6600

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Waverley School is a co-educational, all-through school located in Birmingham, West Midlands. It has around 1800 pupils across its primary, secondary and sixth-form departments. The school is part of the Waverley Education Foundation, a multi-academy trust that also operates the local Waverley Studio College.

Waverley School became an all-through school in 2012 and moved to a new site in 2013. It is proud of its diverse student intake.


Values and vision

Waverley School values learning through diversity. Tolerance and acceptance play a huge part in its ethos, with students encouraged to show respect for other faiths and belief systems. The social development of pupils is considered to be of paramount importance to best prepare them for adulthood.

Ofsted report

"Senior leadership is, once again, stable.  It is increasingly effective.  As a result, the quality of teaching has recovered and pupils' outcomes are good and improving further."

"Teaching is effective.  It is particularly strong in the early years, primary phase and sixth form."

"Children get off to an exceptional start in early years.  They settle very well into school life and make strong progress due to the effective teaching in this well-led provision."

The sixth form is effective.  Almost all students achieve the qualifications they need to go on to their chosen higher education courses."

There is strict accountability between governors, trustees and the executive headteacher."

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