Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

**Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Oasis Academy Temple**

About the employer:
As a large school, of approximately 700 pupils, our halls are rich with cultural diversity. In fact, our children come from 23 different countries and between us all we can boast an impressive 27 different languages. Our motto and vision therefore feed into making sure that our family here at Oasis Academy Temple can live happily together and benefit from inclusive and supportive learning.

Being part of the Oasis family of Academies, the overarching vision of our Academy is to provide 'Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community'. We want to ensure that all of our young people, whatever their starting points or background, get the education they deserve - and they deserve nothing less than exceptional.

Overview of role:
Supervising class activities. Assisting with young people’s learning experience. Helping students who might need extra support. Learning classroom-based skills and behaviour techniques. Planning sessions and think about learning objectives. Working alongside the teacher to support classroom activities.

Key details:

- Hours: Monday to Friday (Shifts to be confirmed at interviews), 35 hours per week
- Term-time only (38 weeks per year)
- Wage: £6.40 per hour. _This will automatically increase to the NMW for your age after the 1st year._
- Location: Smedley Lane, Manchester, M8 8SA

Apprenticeship details:

- Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
- Duration of course: 16 months
- Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated in top 10 of UK providers)
- All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside role.

Full Duties and Responsibilities:
The role of a teaching assistant is to provide support for pupils, teachers, and other staff in order to:

- Raise standards of achievement for all pupils
- Encourage pupils to become more independent learners
- Provide support for their emotional, social, and physical welfare
- Support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life
- To work under the direction of the line manager, class teachers, and other staff to support the learning of whole classes, selected groups or individuals as instructed
- To study relevant qualifications while you earn

Skills & Personal Qualities:

- Kind and caring
- Good use of initiative when issues arise
- Able to show a high level of responsibility
- On time punctual to the job or previous jobs
- Ability to communicate well with children
- Confidence in your own ability to want to learn and develop
- Enthusiastic and have an interest in working with children
- A team player
- Reliable, committed, and punctual attitude
- Professional, organised, and attention to detail

Qualifications Requirements:

- GCSE or equivalent (Functional skills) English (Grade 4) essential
- GCSE or equivalent (Functional skills) Maths (Grade 4) essential

Training to be provided:
Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard.

This training programme focuses on developing classroom delivery and work within schools.

The qualification aims to grow your existing skillset in the following key areas:

- Increased mastery of the critical stages of child and adolescent development
- Enhance understanding of the types of influences that can affect this development
- Become fully adept in supporting teachers with the planning of activities, as well as creating own activity plans
- Evaluation of personal performance in relation to supporting literacy, numeracy, and ICT
- Amplify knowledge of safeguarding, and emergency procedures
- Understand legislation with regard to confidentiality, data protection, and information sharing

Next steps & Pre-employment checks:

- Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.

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