Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

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.

Henbury Court Primary Academy is an inclusive and friendly school in North Bristol.

We joined the Little Mead Academy Trust in April 2012. We serve families from Henbury and the immediate area but also families from wider Bristol who access our resource base for pupils with hearing impairment.

Since joining the Trust in 2012 the school has gone from strength to strength. Growing in popularity within the local community and developing a strong reputation for good quality provision across Bristol.

We are ambitious for all our pupils; believing that with the highest quality teaching and curriculum experiences children will reach their full potential. Our curriculum is broad and balanced and encourages the development of basic skills throughout the children’s time with us. Alongside this focus on reading, writing and mathematics are core experiences which we believe every child attending our school should have. These include the development of computing skills; the opportunity to take part in music and sport at all levels; building an understanding of the local community and its strengths but also the wider world. There is a strong focus on learning and developing a love of learning that can be taken on to the next stage in children’s educational journey and their lives beyond.

Children leave Henbury Court with strong skills in reading, writing and mathematics and we ensure that every child achieves their full potential in these important areas.

At Henbury Court we instil a love of learning in our children for now and the future. If you would like to know more about our school please visit our website.

Skills Required
Willing and able to complete all learning and assessment requirements of the relevant framework

Able to establish good working relationships with staff, pupils parents and outside agencies

Qualifications Required
Hold GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths

Personal Qualities
Ability to travel to work

Important Other Information

Prior to interview you are required to complete online initial assessments in Maths, English & ICT. These are called BKSB. If you’re shortlisted please print out the results and take them with you to the interview. You’ll receive an email from NST Head Office with instructions.

Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage (ANMW): The National Minimum Wage for Apprentices is £3.30 per hour (From October 1st 2016 this will be increasing by 3% to £3.40 per hour). This is the legal minimum pay per hour applying to 16-18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 and over in the first year of their apprenticeship. For apprentices 19 or over who have completed their first year and are continuing their apprenticeship, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies.

Future Prospects

• Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
• Full-time employment within the organisation

Reality Check

• Wiliness to undergo an enhanced DBS check performed by the Employer/school
• Ability to travel to work

Training

• Training to be Provided
• Level 2 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning
• Employee rights and responsibilities
• Functional Skills (if required)
• Learning Provider National Schools Training Ltd

Contract Term 60 weeks
Contract Type Intermediate level apprenticeship

Application Contact Kate Wardle
Email Kate.wardle@nationalschoolstraining.co.uk

Closing Date 11.08.2016
Interview Date 15.08.2016

Henbury Court Primary School
Trevelyan Walk
Bristol
Somerset
BS10 7NY