Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Learning support is delivered individually and in groups through a range of tasks, mainly:

Supporting and directing literacy and numeracy tasks, clarifying and explaining instructions Focusing support in areas needing improvement, both academic and social Working with and supporting students to ensure they are able to use ICT and other specialist equipment to enhance their learning Motivating and encouraging students to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set Undertaking learning activities with students of varying abilities to ensure differentiation and access to the curriculum Seeking to ensure the promotion and reinforcement of students’ self-esteem, appropriate levels of effort and behaviour and guiding students to become independent learners Reviewing individual student targets

Training:
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard Functional skills in maths, English (Level 2) (if required) Apprentices will be working towards achieving the knowledge, skills and behaviours for the Teaching Assistant Standard

This is achieved on completion of an externally assessed end-point assessment.  Learners will need to complete a portfolio of evidence to support this and the EPA consists of the following activities.

Practical observation with questions & answers.
Professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence

Training provider:

Richard Huish College, South Road, Taunton. TA13DZ Training will take place once a fortnight

Training Outcome:
Whilst we are unable to guarantee a permanent contract at the end of the apprenticeship, we expect opportunities for permanent employment to become available

Employer Description:
Pyrland School, sponsored by the outstanding Richard Huish Trust, is an 11-16 academy in the north of Taunton. With modern, impressive facilities, the academy currently caters for approximately 1000 students, with an increasing roll anticipated to see numbers rise to in the region of 1200 over the next few years. Taunton is Somerset’s county town and has easy access to the M5. Somerset is a lovely place to live with the stunning Somerset Levels, Quantock Hills and Blackdowns on your doorstep. Pyrland School (North Site) Cheddon Road Taunton TA2 7QP

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm Term-time plus Inset days. Total hours per week: 32.5 hours a week.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Number skills,Good literacy skills,Good time management,Observe and monitor progress