Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice

They will gain indoor and outdoor classroom experience: how to effectively support students with their knowledge and skills relating to topics and content covered. This may be supporting portfolio work, formative assessment processes and general classroom tasks.

Also, the apprentice will be engaging daily with the outdoor environment where most of the learning programme is delivered. They will learn how to support learners in a variety of locations, using a variety of experiential learning methods which support the holistic developmental needs of our pupils.

There will be directed opportunities to support the wider schools and other Alternative Provisions that Junction 16 offers in order to practice and experience flexible working and application of knowledge gained to different settings.

Day-to-day duties will include:

Classroom set up Outside space management Resourcing Marking / folder management Supporting pupils to engage positively with their learning, encouraging correct attitudes and growth mindsets On the job CPD for teaching and learning Outdoor specific CPD to increase remit and autonomy for subject specialism Working across Junction 16 and Trust Schools as directed

Training Outcome:

Career Progression may include:

L4 HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) Specialisms in outdoor education disciplines Teaching qualification if entry requirements for this are met

Employer Description:

We are a newly formed Trust with 3 schools, multiple sites and additional services. One of the services is Junction 16 which provides alternative education to our own schools and to the whole of Derby City and beyond. Junction 16 contracts and quality assures any AP that is commissioned or run by us. Outdoor Education is one of our own AP and has been established and grown over the last 4 years. You will be a part of a small team of staff who are all part of a much bigger team through the Trust and work with all the schools. All our schools and services live our vision and values in the work we do each day so that any child accessing our provisions gets the best opportunities they can.

Working Hours :
Mon, Tues, Thurs: 08:30 - 15:30. Wednesday: 08:30 - 16:30. Friday: 08:30 - 15:10. 20-minute lunch break per day.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Punctual,Self-motivated