Education

Apprentice Learning Support Assistant

With Total People Ltd
Competitive Salary
Crewe (view map)
17/01/22 expected start date
Teaching assistant
18 months duration
1 position available

Overview

Total People are looking to appoint a positive, reliable apprentice to join our teaching team.

About the apprenticeship

Total People are looking to appoint a positive, reliable apprentice to join our teaching team. As a Learning Support Assistant you will be required to provide support for learners aged 16 to 24 with Special Educational Needs Disabilities (SEND) under the direction of the class teacher including supporting learners in lessons, one to one help with specific learning activities  and preparing teaching resources and displays.

The successful candidate will have a positive attitude to help motivate and engage learners within their learning and excellent numeracy and literacy skills. 

You will complete a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard. 

This post is offered a fixed term (18 months) basis, working 37 hours per week at our training centres in Crewe and Macclesfield.

Key Accountabilities include:

  • Work under the direction of the class tutor or SENCO to provide learning support during classroom activities, in small groups or on a one to one basis by:
    • Clarifying and explaining instructions
    • Ensuring the learner has and is able to use equipment and materials provided
    • Motivating and encouraging learners, by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to individual needs
    • Support learners with social and communication language, reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting/presentation etc
    • Support assistive technology to help the learners  in their learning and independence
    • Using praise, commentary and assistance to encourage the learner to concentrate and stay on task
  • Support learners to achieve their aims and aspirations in the wider learning experiences, encouraging learners to make informed choices in their lives and assist them in working through the consequences and taking responsibility for their behaviour
  • Establishing supportive relationships with the learner and their well-being and their emotional and social, personal development needs

Apprenticeship qualification and training

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard - Level 3.

About the employer

We are one of the largest providers of apprenticeships and work-based learning in the North West of England. 

We’re part of LTE Group, one of the largest social enterprises in the UK, and  all our profit is re-invested to help those we work with. 

Supporting a wide range of businesses and learners

We’re proud to work with thousands of employers and learners each year.

We work with businesses to help employees gain new skills and progress in their careers. Our whole organisation approach means that we can support your specific recruitment and skills needs to take your business to the next level. 

We help individuals to achieve their full potential through apprenticeships, traineeships, short courses, study programmes and other qualifications. Our dedicated teams help people to secure a first role, new role, progress in their current role or gain new skills for a career change. 

Our programmes are delivered by highly skilled Learning Coaches with a wealth of knowledge in their field. We have training centres across the North West with professional teams ready to answer your training queries. Our fully equipped training workshops designed to support our learners to achieve their goals. 

Employer

Total People Ltd

Address

263 Edleston Road
CW2 7EA
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