Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Introduction

As a teaching assistant apprentice, you will support teaching staff in the classroom and be involved in the development, implementation and evaluation of pupils’ individual progress. You may also support individual children in class, and work with small groups of children within or outside the classroom.

About the Employer

Shustoke C of E Primary School is a warm and welcoming primary school set in a delightful rural setting. We are a small primary school with one class per year from Reception through to Year 6. We currently have 176 pupils on roll. Our school's philosophy is centred on the development of the whole child. We aim to enable all children to achieve success intellectually and personally so that they grow up to be happy, confident, responsible citizens of the future. Shustoke is a school that lives out its core values of respect, hope, compassion, perseverance, wisdom, and forgiveness. We want our children to experience life in all its fullness. These are modelled by adults and apparent in pupils' behaviour and attitudes. Our values and vision permeate all of the school's work, as a result the school is a happy, purposeful environment with a clear moral purpose for education.

What You'll Do

To work under the direction of the teacher to raise pupil attainment and maintenance of a well-ordered environment. You will work closely with children to enable them to access a full and rich curriculum within which they can make progress. Your work will include:

• Implementing strategies to support pupils, such as giving further explanations, adapting work, prompting or encouraging concentration and participation
• Assisting with the assessment and recording of pupil progress
• Delivering planned activities to a small group or individual pupils
• Organising materials and resources for lessons
• Promoting inclusive education and integration and helping in the development of relationships by encouraging appropriate interaction between pupils
• Supporting the class teacher in managing behaviour and promoting good behaviour around the school
• Liaising with the class teacher about individual children’s learning
• Undertaking playground duties as part of a rota
• Attending training and meetings
• Complying with the procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and reporting concerns to an appropriate person
• Undertaking any other duties reasonably required by the class teacher or Head teacher

Training Outcome

There may be an opportunity for a permanent role after the apprenticeship. However, this is not guaranteed.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Team working
• Patience

Course Information

Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Level: 3
Route: Education and early years
Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm (with half an hour break each day).
Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Training Provider: HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED