Teaching assistant, Level: 3 apprenticeship
AUTISM INITIATIVES (UK) · Southport, PR9 8PA
Teaching assistant (level 3)
The apprenticeship prepares you to support classroom teachers, aid pupil progress. It combines paid school employment with 20% off-the-job training, culminating in an End-Point Assessment. Learning about child development, national frameworks, safeguarding, legislation & Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
The work
- Will work across classes within the school alongside school staff
- Support Children and Young People aged 5 to 19 in activities that meet their individual needs
- Enable pupils to become successful Adults with Autism
- Use different approaches, strategies and ways to overcome barriers to learning
Training
- The apprenticeship training will take place at Peterhouse School in Southport
- 6 hours per week will be allocated to support completion of work and development of skills, knowledge and behaviours
- The apprenticeship takes approximately 18 months to complete
The training will be delivered by BeReady Group. Delivery is fully remote. Learners will attend a Teams session every 4 weeks for 1–1.5 hours with their allocated tutor. Sessions can be scheduled after 3:00pm to accommodate working hours.
Training provider: HARPER CRAVEN ASSOCIATES LIMITED
What you come out with
Further learning and progression to a Higher Level Teaching Assistant.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
Qualifications
- Desired · GCSE English A-C grade
- Desired · GCSE Mathematics A-C grade
Things to consider
Disclosure and Barring Service Check required.
The employer
Autism Initiatives is committed to working in partnership with the people we support, their families, commissioners and others to provide a personalised, autism specialist service that makes a positive difference to the lives of people on the autism spectrum.
Workplace
- Preston New Road, Southport, PR9 8PA