Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Chiltern Wood School

Duties may involve supporting an individual or a group of pupils with a particular assignment, or providing invaluable general support to the teacher in the classroom, which makes the work very rewarding. As part of the apprenticeship, you will complete a level 3 qualification with one day per week on day release. You will have good numeracy and literacy skills and be comfortable working with students. You must be reliable and punctual, friendly and polite, be proactive with the ability to show initiative and have the desire to develop in the role. You will also need to be able to form effective relationships with staff. Our Cressex and Studley Green Site support children with severe and complex learning needs, and our Downley site supports pupils with complex medical needs (PMLD) as well as severe learning difficulties.

Training:
You will work towards the Teaching Assistant Level 3 Standard qualification, attending monthly training sessions with your tutor/assessor, where you will meet other apprentices from local schools providing excellent peer to peer learning via on-line. 

Functional skills if required.

There are assignments and live evidence gained within the workplace where you will embed your learning and gain further training hands on training from your mentor and teacher within school.  You will have access to your programme outside of your sessions via our e-portfolio system Laser Learning.

Training Outcome:

There may be a chance of a permanenet position at the end of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Chiltern Wood School is a Special School currently supporting over 200 students ranging from ages 3 to 19 years, located across three sites in Cressex, Studley Green and Downley. We offer the opportunity to become part of a team of caring professionals, contributing purposefully to meeting the special educational needs of children in the High Wycombe area. You will be well supported by welcoming and knowledgeable staff within a well-run, hard-working school which holds as its core value the wellbeing of its pupils, parents and staff.

Working Hours :
32.75. Full Time Hours: Monday 8.15am – 15.30pm, Tues-Fri 8.30-3.30pm (1 day). Day release– during Apprenticeship

Skills:
Communication skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Commitment to learning