Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship in Blyth

Introduction

The Learning Support Assistants provide support within the Academy environment to enable any child or children to gain maximum access to the National Curriculum by following clear guidelines provided by any involved agencies.

About the Employer

Whether you are a student, parent, governor, staff member, or friend, we warmly welcome you to Bede Academy in Blyth.

We are an all-through academy, providing high-quality education from Reception all the way to Sixth Form.

We pride ourselves on being a welcoming and inclusive school, dedicated to serving our local community.

Our aim is excellence in all that we do: high-quality, stimulating teaching underpinned by excellent pastoral care and a strong determination to make a positive contribution to our local community.

While at Bede Academy, your child will benefit from learning within our supportive Christian ethos, encountering challenging, exciting, and enjoyable experiences that we hope will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

• What You’ll Do
• Assist students following a programme of support clearly defined by the Individualised Learning Department and work alongside teaching and other appropriate staff dependent on the nature of particular needs of the child or children
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other staff as an inaugural part of the teaching team
• Assist students with learning difficulties using a variety of resources, which may involve support in reading, writing, spelling, and computer-based learning under the direction of appropriate teaching staff
• Support students to develop fully alongside their peer group using a clearly defined programme as directed by the Individualised Learning Co-ordinator
• Regularly update the Individualised Learning Co-ordinator on progress made by students or difficulties faced by individual students
• Become familiar with the differing learning needs and teaching strategies for students with ADHD, autism, specific learning difficulties, general learning difficulties, and other learning problems which might become apparent
• Support students with additional needs which may include sensory impairment or of a medical nature.

Duties and advice will be clearly outlined and may include PE supervisions (help with dressing/undressing)

• Support students with emotional behaviour difficulties within the classroom under the direction of the Individualised Learning Co-ordinator/teaching staff
• Undertake appropriate training to enhance skills or knowledge
• Assist teaching staff in setting appropriate targets based on objectives set in Individual Educational Plans
• Supplement the work of outside agencies such as speech therapists, educational psychologists and members of the specialist learning team
• Act as Hard Mentor for students
• Perform any other reasonable duties as required by the Principal

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• GCSE – Maths & English – 4 or above
• NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants
• Training Outcome

Potential full-time employment on completion of apprenticeship.

• Course Information
• Course: Teaching assistant (Level 3)
• Level: 3
• Route: Education and early years
• Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
• Working Arrangements: Monday – Friday, 8.25am – 3.45pm
• Expected Duration: 1 Year 9 Months
• Training Provider: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNCIL
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