Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Over the period of the apprenticeship, you will undertake all the following. Support to Students Plan and deliver intervention sessions. Support teaching and learning in collaboration with class teachers. Provide pastoral support to students within the school environment. Contribute to raising standards by ensuring high expectations are promoted for students. Involvement in the Implementation of Pupil Passports/Behaviour/Support/Mentoring plans. Provide general support to students, ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice. Accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required. Encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher. Assist students in matters of personal needs and their physical health, including first aid, intimate care and welfare matters. Assist students with their social, emotional and mental health. Support to SENCO and Teaching Staff: Support the SEN department and the teacher in the development and implementation of Pupil Passports. Assist in maintaining classroom discipline through the implementation of the academy's Behaviour Policy. Supervise students for a particular curriculum activity under the supervision and guidance of a qualified teacher. Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities. Provide detailed and regular feedback to any stakeholder on students' achievement, progress, problems etc. Provide general admin support for classroom activities e.g. produce worksheets for agreed activities etc. To maintain accurate records of student progress in lessons as well as extracted interventions. To input data to assist with the monitoring of students. Provide information and/ or attend review or agency meetings. Liaise with the SENCO over students with specific medical needs. Support to Curriculum: To provide support in literacy/numeracy/SEN strategies. Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students' competence and independence in its use. Contribute to curriculum planning, evaluation and implementation. Contribute to the development of school policies and procedures by participating in working groups. Contribute to the development, preparation and dissemination of appropriate materials. Be aware of and liaise with organisations and individuals who provide support for the pupil. Support to School: Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. Ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop. Liaise effectively with teachers/parents/guardians, welfare officers, health visitors and other professional staff as part of the routine consultative process. Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school. Attend relevant meetings as required. Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required. Safeguarding: Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with. People Management: To comply and engage with people management policies and processes. Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school. Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals. Attend and participate in regular meetings. Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required. Recognise own strengths, areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.

Training:

Learners can expect mentoring and shadowing elements to the programme in the workplace, as well as independent study and specialist coaching from a vocationally competent learning coach. Applicants will come to understand how pupils learn and develop, while considering theories and influences in child development in relation to key stages. This will also allow apprentices to develop their own learning style. Through both off-the-job learning and working with a direct subject specialist, learners will come to develop technology skills that will support them in their role, and by working with teachers, apprentices will also understand and support formative and summative assessments for learning. Themes that will be covered? Contributing to the overall ethos and aims of the school, and promoting diversity, inclusion, equality and acceptance of all learners? Implementing safeguarding policies and safe practice, including online safety, in line with legislation, policies and procedures, including maintaining confidentiality? Promoting engagement and learning behaviours to support the development of independent learners? Delivering individual and small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters in partnership with the teacher and other professionals? Contributing to assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of learner outcomes and participation as agreed with the teacher. Once EPA has been completed and passed, the apprentice will achieve a level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship as pass, merit or distinction grade.

Training Outcome:

On completion of the level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard possible next steps could be

HLTA Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Teaching

Employer Description:
High school

Working Hours :
32.5.

Skills:
Communication skills,Patience,Team working