Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Oasis Academy Foundry

About the Employer

Oasis Academy Foundry's vision is one of community transformation. It is about people, aspirations, opportunity, education, employment and enterprise. It is about creating safe and inspiring local neighbourhoods. Places where people feel safe, happy and proud to live, learn and work alongside one another, where every person is valued and can reach their full potential. In our academy we wish to create a culture of learning within a secure, caring and stimulating environment, where pupils are happy, enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious. We encourage mutual respect, support and collaboration between all adults and pupils, both within the academy and the wider community. This can be done most effectively when all staff, parents and pupils understand their responsibilities and work together towards the same goals.

About the role

Key details:

• Working week: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, 35 hours per week, Term-time only
  
• Wage: £6.40 per hour
  
• Location: 46 Foundry Road, Birmingham, B18 4LP
• Apprenticeship Standard: Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Duration:16 months
• Start date: September

Overview of the role:

Want to make a difference with children who have special educational needs? We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate individual to join our outstanding Oasis Foundry team, who will be supporting children who have additional educational needs on a 1:1 basis, in small groups and classes. As part of this Teaching Assistant opportunity, you will gain a recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification and career progression, whilst earning and gaining hands-on experience with primary school-aged children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Development and Academy Development.
• Responsible, as a member of staff, for promoting and developing a positive culture and to ensure that diversity within the Academy community is recognised and respected.
• Contribute to the development of the Academy’s vision, values and aims and to abide by agreed professional behaviours and attitudes.
• Assist with and implement, under the guidance of appropriate professional staff, individual support for identified students, including those with EHCPs.
• Be the key worker for a group of identified students meeting regularly with the students to help resolve issues that are preventing them from learning and keeping parents and careers
  up to date.
• Contribute to the creation and review of Student Profiles, EHCPs, Behaviour Plans, etc.
• Support teachers with planning, delivery and evaluation of differentiated and varied teaching activities
• Contribute towards resourcing learning areas by making and adapting resources as necessary for identified students
• Work with small groups of students when this is part of the overall strategy for meeting the needs of the individual student.
• Work with individual students, or groups of students, on specified literacy and numeracy support programmes.
• Observe student performance and liaise with subject teachers on effective support strategies.
• Keep records for the students you support.
• Liaise with teachers and other professional staff for planning, review, monitoring purposes.
• Assist with the review of Profiles and EHCP annual reviews, under the direction of the SENCo.
• Support students with Access Arrangements in Academy and public examinations tests as required.
• Contribute to Academic Review days as required.
• Assist with the movement of students around the building to keep them safe.
• Work with individual and groups of students to encourage them to achieve greater independence and self-confidence.
• Assist with lunchtime clubs in the Inclusion area.
• Look after children who are upset.
• Help with escorting students on educational visits and participate in extra-curricular activities as required.
• Develop positive partnerships with parents and carers.
• Attend training including the Academy’s Training Days.
• Attend staff and team meetings and staff training.
• Carry out routine administrative tasks when needed.
• Participate in the Academy’s Performance Management process.

Apprenticeship Summary:

• You will work towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification across a total duration of 16 months!
• Training provider: LMP Group: https://lmp-group.co.uk/
• All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release
• An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship!

About the Candidate

Skills & Personal Qualities Required:

• Good organisational skills, ability to show initiative
• Good communication skills
• Good ICT skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to reflect
• Ability to demonstrate patience with firmness.
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children
• Be able to maintain confidentiality
• Emotional resilience in working in a range of challenging situations
• Have a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos

Qualifications Required:

• GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) essential
• GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) essential

Apprenticeship Overview

During this Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship you will promote self-belief, social inclusion and high self-esteem which will play an integral part to pupils’ wellbeing. You will become an essential part in the learning environment for the classroom teacher and pupils. Working to ensure pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing and safe environment. It is an active role supporting the learner to access the curriculum and expand their knowledge. TAs play a crucial role in supporting teachers and pupils. Your work can have a significant impact on the children's learning experiences, helping them to succeed academically and personally.

• Milestone 1.Keeping children safe in Education – (KCSIE Policy, child protection, safeguarding awareness, serious case reviews, health, safety and wellbeing legislation)
• Milestone 2.Professional Standards and Personal Accountability – (Relationships and Role Modelling, CPD and Personal development)
• Milestone 3. Child Development and Behaviours – (Child Development Practitioners, stages of development, Behaviour Management).
• Milestone 4. Curriculum and Technology – (School ICT Systems, using technology, National Curriculum key Stages)
• Milestone 5.Learning and Assessment Strategies – (Assessment procedures, feedback techniques, SEND Strategies and partnership working)
• Milestone 6. Prep for End Point Assessment

Next steps & Pre-employment checks

• (Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further.
• You will be required to complete an application form as part of the school's safer recruitment process
• Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.