Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship in Cambridge

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children’s learning and development, who is eager to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised qualification.

Apprenticeship Overview

• Salary: £7.55 an hour, Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds
• Working Week: Monday to Friday – 8.45 – 3.20pm (1 hour lunch break)
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Duration: 18 months
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification
• Online training supported by our dedicated tutor
• Location: Ring Fort Road, Orchard Park, Cambridge, CB4 2GR

What you’ll do at work

Support for Child

• To support the class teacher and the school to facilitate the active participation of a named child who has special educational needs in the academic and social activities of the school.
• To support the child so that the child is able to fully access the curriculum.
• To contribute to raising standards of achievement for all pupils.
• In conjunction with the classroom teacher, adapt lessons to meet the needs of individual children and small groups.
• Take responsibility for delivering learning activities with the named child and within small groups that include the named child.
• Establish and maintain supportive relationships with individual pupils, small groups and parents/carers to ensure they understand and can achieve the tasks.
• Provide learning support to children with significant care needs, or where English is not their first language.
• Encourage and promote inclusion in the classroom, ensuring the named child alongside others feels involved with tasks and activities.

Support for the Curriculum

• Support the school curriculum, including literacy and numeracy activities.
• Make effective use of ICT where it might be used to enrich pupil learning.
• Provide targeted support to enhance learning and improve attainment.

Support for the Teacher

• Assist in maintaining individual pupil records and contribute to reports on pupil progress and development as directed.
• Monitor and track progress and provide feedback to assist in developing targets for the named child.
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of work programmes for the named child.
• Organise the learning environment and develop classroom resources to promote access and inclusion for the named child.
• Contribute to the management of pupil behaviour, including anticipating and taking action to prevent potential problems arising.

Support for the School

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and parents or carers.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and healthy environment.
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings as appropriate.
• Participate and support the professional development of other teaching assistants as required.
• Assist in facilitating school events, e.g. school plays, events.

Specific vacancy requirements

• A commitment to the safeguarding of all pupils including the Prevent agenda.
• Experience of working with children with special needs in an educational setting.
• Has high expectations of self and others.
• Wants to work with children and have a positive impact on their learning.
• Is reliable, hardworking and prepared to go the ‘extra mile’ for our children.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to work independently.
• A commitment to improving practice through self-review and on-going professional development.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• An ability to form positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• An understanding and commitment to school policies.
• An ability to promote, support and facilitate inclusion.
• Maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment.
• Use effective behaviour management strategies in line with school policy.
• Ability to work under pressure and remain positive, enthusiastic and resilient.
• Adaptability to changing circumstances and new ideas.
• Flexibility.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Desired skills, qualities and qualifications

• Experience of running interventions for literacy and/or numeracy.
• Experience of supporting a pupil with an Educational Health Care Plan.
• Experience of working in EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
• Knowledge of the primary curriculum.
• An understanding of issues affecting educational attainment.
• An understanding of a range of strategies to support pupil inclusion in the mainstream school.
• Ability to create a personalised workspace to meet the needs of the named child.
• Able to contribute to effective assessment and planning.
• Ability to adopt and modify plans to meet individual needs.
• Understands the value of play and opportunities for learning across a lunchtime.

Desired qualifications

• GCSE English (Grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent) Essential
• GCSE Maths (Grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent) Essential

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

• Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.