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NOA TA Apprenticeship Network 1 July 2022

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NOA TA Apprenticeship Network 2 November 2022

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NOA TA Apprenticeship Project Spring 2022.

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If you were unable to attend the TA manager briefing session in May, find out all you need to know from the session's slides!

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Apprenticeships TA Manager Briefing Session 2022

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Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

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Reference Number: ST0454

Details of standard

Role profile:

Teaching Assistants work in Primary, Special and Secondary education across all age ranges encompassing special educational needs and emotional vulnerabilities. The primary role of the Teaching Assistant is to support the class teacher to enhance pupils' learning either in groups or individually, ensuring pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task in order to make progress. Promoting self-belief, social inclusion and a high self-esteem play an integral part to pupils' well-being; ensuring pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing, safe environment. It is an active role supporting the learner to access the curriculum. They are good role models, act with honesty and integrity, take part in team meetings; contribute to planning and class activities. Promoting Fundamental British Values through spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and positive behaviours are crucial in contributing to improved pupil progress and development.

Entry requirements:

Whilst any entry requirements will be a matter for individual employers, typically an apprentice might be expected to have already achieved 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English, Grade C or above or 4/5 (new grading). Some employers will accept other relevant qualifications and experience, including a relevant Level 2 qualification.

Knowledge

What is Required:

Technology

Recognise the importance of using appropriate technology to support learning.

Curriculum

An appropriate knowledge of the curriculum and context you are working in.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Understand current statutory guidance including 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' Part 1, safeguarding policies, Prevent Strategy.

Understand the importance of sharing relevant information, in a timely manner with the designated Safeguarding lead. Understand the importance of first aid procedures, recording/reporting incidents and a broad knowledge of Health & Safety Policy.

Skills

What is Required:

Developing strategies for support

Develop strategies to support and encourage pupils to move towards independent learning.

Use appropriately varied vocabulary to ensure pupils' understanding.

Embed effective behaviour management strategies using discipline appropriately and fairly in line with the school's policy.

Deliver interventions in accordance with training given (RAG rating).

Foster and encourage positive, effective, nurturing and safe learning environments inspiring pupils to take pride in and learn from their individual achievements.

Recognise, adapt and respond to all pupils encompassing SEN/emotional vulnerabilities, for example, use Makaton, visual timetables.

Communication and team work

Work closely with teachers to ensure own contribution aligns with the teaching.

Ensure regular communication with teachers to provide clarity and consistency of role within lessons.

Deliver/lead small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters using initiative, sensitivity and understanding.

Build appropriate relationships with colleagues, pupils, parents, adults and stakeholders.

Comply with policy and procedures for sharing confidential information and know when and where to seek advice.

Implement current statutory guidance including 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' Part 1, safeguarding policies, Prevent Strategy.

Undertake safeguarding training every 3 years.

Support pupils' well-being whilst embedding the importance of online safety.

Problem solving/ability to motivate pupils

Use a range of strategies including scaffolding and open questioning skills to enable pupils to access and engage in learning.

Recognise the difference between pastoral and academic issues and model good behaviour for learning.

Building relationships/ embracing change

Flexibility, trust, professional conduct, confidentiality and being respectful.

Promote the school's efforts to build positive behaviour for learning.

Promote and exemplify positive behaviour and uphold the school ethos.

Be enthusiastic and open to new ideas.

Adding value to education

Praise; provide constructive and specific feedback and support pupils, helping them to achieve their maximum potential socially, emotionally and academically through peer marking and reflection.

Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

Keep pupils at the centre of everything.

Promote community cohesion and cultural diversity encompassing a full understanding of the school's ethos.

Professional standards and personal accountability

Demonstrate professional relationships in line with Staff Handbook.

Be diplomatic, a positive role model and maintain confidentiality.

Optimise learning opportunities and reflect on their personal development.

Demonstrate a willingness to learn and improve personal skill set.

Team working, collaboration/ engagement

Work collaboratively and constructively with the whole school team.

Engage professionally as appropriate with outside professionals.

Qualifications:

Apprentices without English and Maths at Level 2 must achieve these prior to taking the End Point Assessment.

Progression:

As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the Educational sector including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher.

Review:

The apprenticeship Standard will be reviewed after a maximum of 3 years

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Teaching Assistants work in Primary, Special and Secondary education across all age ranges encompassing special educational needs and emotional vulnerabilities. The primary role of the Teaching Assistant is to support the class teacher to enhance pupils' learning either in groups or individually, ensuring pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task in order to make progress.

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Apprenticeships at NCC - a guide for schools

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Put the power-point in 'present' mode, click 'Enter' and explore the pages of free course and 'on-demand' resources. Direct link to website: SEND Development Pathways interactive PowerPoint | Whole School SEND

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FINAL MASTER SEND Development Pathways for the School Workforce (V4)_0 (002)

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Provision Expected at SEN Support condensed version

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Digest Content Writer - Teaching Assistants

Hannah Harris is Content Writer for Twinkl Digest. Hannah writes for teaching assistants and is passionate about empowering teaching assistants in schools.

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Digest Content Writer - Teaching Assistants Hannah Harris is Content Writer for Twinkl Digest. Hannah writes for teaching assistants and is passionate about empowering teaching assistants in schools. Hannah was a primary school teacher for 7 years, working in Key Stage 1 and Early Years prior to joining Twinkl.

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The School Reading List compiles this list of recommended books monthly. This book of the month list highlights new releases and editions of fiction and non-fiction books suitable for children and young adults aged 5-16.

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2022. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

Shortlists for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022 and Kate Greenaway award 2022 – recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools.

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Spring 2022. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Autumn 2021. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2021. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

Shortlists for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021 and Kate Greenaway award 2021 – recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools.

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Spring 2021. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in autumn 2020. These children’s reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2020. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

‘I saw that I was going to have to leave the horror behind.’ In a special feature, bestselling author Darren Shan explains his motivation for starting a new fantasy epic, Archibald Lox.

Shortlists for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2020 and Kate Greenaway award 2020 – recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools.

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Spring 2020. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in autumn 2019. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in summer 2019. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

The 2019 shortlist of books for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2019 – recommended for children aged 9-16 and young adults in primary and secondary schools.

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Spring 2019. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

Each month, the School Reading List compiles a list of recommended books and on this page, we feature an archive of recommendations for picture books, fiction, and nonfiction from previous years.

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out this Autumn. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

The 2018 shortlist of books for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017 – recommended for children aged 9-16 and young adults in primary and secondary schools.

The 2017 shortlist of books for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017 – recommended for children aged 10-14+ and young adults in primary and secondary schools. A great list for secondary school class readers and summer reading material for teens.

The 2016 shortlist of books for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2016 – recommended for children aged 10-14+ and young adults in primary and secondary schools. A great list for secondary school class readers and summer reading material for teens.

Book of the month – Boffin Brainchild by Jill Jennings. When Tom touches a museum robot the last thing he expects is for it to decide to follow him home.

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Recommended new children's and YA books | The School Reading List

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The School Reading List top picks from recently released children's, YA novels and non fiction titles; including our books of the month.

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FINAL MASTER SEND Development Pathways for the School Workforce (V4)_0 (002)

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NOA TA Apprenticeship Network 3. 27 February 2023