Apprentice Teaching Assistant - 14-16 Skills Programme (Level 3)

This is a fixed-term contract for the duration of the 18‑month apprenticeship. Upon completion you will achieve a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

Level 3 Apprenticeship Rates:

Under 18 years - £16,012 per annum

18-20 years - £21,510per annum

21+ years - £24,520 per annum

Leeds City College have an exciting opportunity to join our 14-16 Skills Programme as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant.

We are seeking a dynamic, talented and organised individual to undertake this important role. This role requires a Teaching Assistant to make a contribution towards positive outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable students.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with programme tutors and 14 -16 Mentors in supporting individual students or groups of students who may demonstrate emotional and behavioural issues.
• Support teaching staff where individual student behaviour within a group is impacting on the learning of the group as a whole.
• Collaborate with programme tutors and 14 -16Mentors to develop learning strategies and practices for pre-16 pupils including individual and group student support strategies.
• Collaborate with programme tutors and 14 -16Mentors to facilitate links with schools, parents and appropriate external agencies e.g. Education Welfare Service, Social Services, Social Inclusion Unit and Youth Offending Teams.
• Assist with the collection and maintenance of documentation for student records.
• Contribute to individual student target-setting and reviews and contribute to ongoing advice and guidance concerning progression routes pre- and post-16.
• Maintain an overview of attendance and follow up absences immediately.
• Attend team and staff meetings as well as case study meetings and be a member of the College’s care and control team.

About You

• Good general education including Maths and English at Functional Skills Level 2 or above (or GCSE Level 4 or above).
• Appropriate training and/or a willingness to undertake training in supporting the needs of disengaged/disadvantaged students who may have emotional and behavioural needs.
• Experience of working with disengaged/disadvantaged young people in an educational setting.