Teaching Assistant SEND Apprenticeship

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (SEND) - Spa Education Trust

Spa Education Trust runs 2 special schools for pupils with autism and learning difficulties. During your time as a Teaching Assistant, you will be working under the guidance of the Class Teacher in the performance of all general duties associated with assisting pupils within the classroom setting.

Apprenticeship Overview:

• Salary: £6.40 an hour, in April the Apprenticeship salary will increase to £7.55 an hour


• Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds


• Working Week: Monday 8:30 am to 4:45 pm, Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am to 3:45 pm 


• Hours: 38.5 hours per week
  


• Duration: 18 months


• Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification


• Online training supported by our dedicated tutors 


• Location: 150 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW

What you’ll do at work

• Helping with supervision of academic work such as reading, writing and number work.


• Reading and telling stories.


• Assisting with craftwork and activities within the classroom.


• General cleaning up and practical classroom organisation. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area under the guidance of teaching staff.


• Contribute to the overall vision and values of the school.


• To work cooperatively as a part of a team for the benefit of the pupils in the class.


• To be fully aware and understand the duties and responsibilities outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education in relation to child protection and safeguarding children and young people.


• Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards, ensuring materials and equipment are clean, in working order and safely stored.


• To provide support for pupils’ emotional and social development by encouraging and modelling positive behaviour.


• Encourage pupils to act independently where appropriate.


• To provide communication support using modes of communication appropriate to the individual needs of the pupils.

Essential skills:

• Achieve GCSE grade C/4 or above in English & Maths.


• Basic Numeracy Skills & Literacy Skills.


• At least 1 years experience of working effectively in a learning / child care setting.

Desired skills:

• Willingness to undertake various training to effectively support pupils with SEN.


• Understanding of how different children develop and learn and the experience to identify and apply appropriate processes to achieve progression.


• Childcare Qualification

Personal qualities:

• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.


• Must be well organised.


• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work on own initiative.


• Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude.


• Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline.

Skills:

• Communication skills


• IT skills


• Attention to detail


• Organisation skills


• Problem solving skills


• Logical


• Team working


• Non judgemental


• Patience

Company Benefits:

• Eligible for an NUS card for discounts in shops and restaurants.


• Eligible for an apprenticeship oyster card, 30% off travel.


• Discount on Nandos, ASOS, Vue cinema and much more.


• Automatic rise in pay after 12 months.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship? 

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship 

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.

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