Summary
A 15-month Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship at Leeds City College, supporting learners with SEND and high needs. You will help students with lessons, develop learning resources, monitor progress and work with staff to support academic and personal development. You will earn a recognised qualification.
What you will do at work
- Support learners with High Needs and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to thrive and make progress throughout their educational experience at Leeds City College.
- Working in classes on a one-to-one or small group basis, you will make sure learners engage with theory, practical and English and
- Mathematics lessons so that they can succeed. You’ll also work outside the classroom when required, creating an informal yet productive environment which allow learners to learn at their own pace.
- Work closely with curriculum and support colleagues, teaching, assessing and giving feedback to learners, encouraging them to improve and achieve consistently. This might include devising appropriate learning resources, alternative assessment methods, working with other internal and external colleagues to scaffold and bolster learners.
- Your approach will be professional, approachable and flexible so that best possible outcomes for learners are realised.
- You will take responsibility for record keeping, with a keen eye for a detail and accuracy and an understanding of the importance of maintaining a full account of a learner’s journey.
- You will base your practice on a Restorative Practice approach, amicably resolving difficult circumstances when they arise, so that learners remain engaged and focused.
Training
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard:
The Level 3 Apprenticeship is delivered in partnership with the workplace; you will be expected to attend college 1 day a month, where you will gain knowledge and understanding of the working within the early years sector.
You will develop skills on the job where you will be supported by a workplace mentor. An Assessor from Leeds City College will visit you on a regular basis to support your learning journey.
End point assessment:
- Multiple choice exam.
- Professional discussion.
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Time management
Qualifications
- GCSE English (4) – essential
- GCSE Maths (4) – essential
About this employer
Leeds City College are seeking an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our Printworks Campus.
This is a diverse, fast-paced and rewarding role which if focused on learner success and development, which supports learners from the start of their journey with us, until they leave it for their next steps and a successful progression into the next stage of their life.
As a supporter, advocate and coach for your caseload of learners, you will be ideally placed to drive success so that young people are able to realise their ambitions.
The successful candidate will be responsive, adaptive and flexible and will embrace challenge, to break down barriers and drive improvement and development, both academic and pastorally.
After this apprenticeship
A full-time role is possible depending on apprentice performance.
Things to consider
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Employee benefits
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays.
Employee well-being initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.