Teaching Assistant Apprentice

The apprenticeship role involves the following:

Liaising effectively with colleagues, managers, students and parents/carers Be an effective mentor and role model for students To promote high expectations of students with learning, development and behaviour To support students and their integration to classroom environments; supporting their access to the curriculum To facilitate and support groups of students in Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 (Year 7 to 13) Contribute to the management of transition arrangements for students

Training:

The Apprenticeship Scheme is run in conjunction with a training provider to ensure that you are supported by a first-class training programme. You will attend a class or workshop once a week - either face to face or online - from one of our Adult Education Centres, located across the county, which will enable you to achieve the following qualifications: 

Teaching Assistant apprenticeship Level 3 Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours to enable you to enter gateway for the End Point Assessment Functional Skills at Level 2, English, maths, if required

Training Outcome:
Candidates will be able to progress into the Teaching Assistant Role; whilst employed by Embark Federation the candidate will also have access to internal job opportunities across the Trust

Employer Description:
Anthony Gell School is a very successful, fully inclusive, 11-18 comprehensive school situated in the Derbyshire Dales within the market town of Wirksworth. The school takes its name from a 16th Century benefactor who helped to first establish the school in 1576. The school benefits from the support of the Anthony Gell Foundation and occupies a generous plot close to the centre of the town.   Our school is within easy reach of the major centres of Derby and Chesterfield, as well as the beautiful Peak District National Park.   Anthony Gell School is able to provide opportunities for academic excellence in a caring and supportive environment; this forms the essence of the identity of the school.  As well as serving Wirksworth and the villages nearby, Anthony Gell  School attracts a growing number of students from further afield; with approximately one third of our intake coming to us from outside of our catchment area.  The school is oversubscribed, with more families wanting to join us than we have places for.  There is a waiting list for admission into most year groups.   Anthony Gell is a school at the heart of the community, with many families maintaining close links to the school for several generations. The staff body is made up of a blend of youth and experience. Students and staff share a sense of pride in their school which is reflected in an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding for each other, the school environment, and the wider community.  In 2023, AGS formally joined the other schools within the Embark Federation.  Embark is a Multi Academy Trust (MAT), of Derbyshire Schools.  The Trust’s core beliefs of Family, Integrity, Teamwork and Success closely match those of Anthony Gell School.  Our membership of Embark has helped our school to continue to grow and develop via outstanding partnerships and collaboration.   Visitors are warmly welcomed to experience first-hand the unique ethos of the school. If you would like to arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to contact Fran Calladine, PA to the Headteacher, via her email address fcalladine@anthonygell.co.uk. More information about our school can be found by visiting www.anthonygell.co.uk

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday in termtime plus inset days (39 weeks) 8:50am to 3:30pm with unpaid break and lunch

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness