Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Closing Date: 23/02/2025
Contracts
Working Hours Full Time
Locations Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees
Salary £6.40 per hour for the first year
Company Education Training Collective

Job Description

Brief overview of the role

Acklam Grange School are looking for an organised and dedicated individual to join their school as an Apprentice TA. This role will include supporting the classroom teacher to maximise student learning and progress through one-to-one and small-group support. You will also need to ensure all apprenticeship coursework is completed in a timely manner.

What you’ll do at work

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST:

  • Support and encourage students to move towards independent learning
  • Comprehend appropriate levels of learning resources to identify and help address weaknesses, consolidate strengths, and develop individualised expectations
  • Supporting individual students to overcome challenges, such as with reading, writing or confidence
  • Supporting students who have special educational needs and disabilities
  • Understand the need to accurately observe, record and report on student’s participation, conceptual understanding, and progress to improve practice and assessment for different groups of students
  • Embed effective behaviour management strategies using discipline appropriately and fairly in line with the school’s policy
  • Deliver interventions in accordance with the training given
  • Ensure regular communication with teachers to provide clarity and consistency of the role within lessons
  • Deliver/lead small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters using initiative, sensitivity and understanding
  • Build appropriate relationships with all stakeholders
  • Work closely with teachers to ensure own contribution aligns with the teaching
  • Use school computer systems, including management information systems
  • Use a range of strategies to enable students to access and engage in learning
  • Willingness to attend any educational visits, as and when necessary

RESOURCES:

  • Operate office equipment e.g. photocopiers and computers appropriately

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Be aware of and comply with School policies and procedures
  • Be aware of and support differences and ensure equal opportunities for all
  • Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
  • Appreciate and support the role of other professionals and stakeholders
  • Attend and participate in relevant meetings and training, as required
  • Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required e.g. CPD
  • Confidentiality
  • Understand the importance of sharing relevant information, in a timely manner with the designated Safeguarding lead
  • The post holder may be required to undertake additional duties as could be reasonably required and as directed by your line manager

Hours

Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade A*-C/9-4)
  • Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Numeracy & Literacy skills
  • Microsoft Office knowledge
  • Able to relate to children
  • Time management
  • Confidentiality
  • Highly motivated

Your training plan

  • Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification at Stockton Riverside College
  • Functional Skills in maths and English, if required

About this company

Acklam Grange is an Academy and inclusive school in Middlesbrough with a focus on learning for all the family. A big school with a big heart, our priority is our students’ achievement, empowering every child to exceed expectations and be the best that they can be. We have aspirational aims for academic excellence for our students, creating choices for them in their future career paths. We aim to develop balanced young people who share our school values. AGS Pride encapsulates our school values and drives our students to succeed in every aspect of their lives. These are the five key characteristics that interweave through our curriculum and extra-curricular provision, forming the basis for everything we do at our school. Every child benefits from an individual learning experience in a family focussed learning community that recognises their specific needs through curriculum choice and tailored support. High quality facilities offer an exceptional environment where learning is fun, accessible and relevant, preparing students for further and higher education and the world of work.

https://www.acklamgrange.org.uk (opens in new tab)

Where you’ll work

Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove

Middlesbrough

TS5 8PB

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