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To support teaching staff with all the general duties of teaching, so that children meet their academic targets for reading, writing and mathematics
What will the apprentice be doing?
Key Role:
- Provide teaching support in small groups and, where necessary, for individual pupils in order to aid the teaching of all curriculum subjects but especially the basic skills of literacy and numeracy
- Provide activities to promote positive behaviour patterns, raise self-esteem and improve independent learning
- Contribute to the achievement of and help to maintain the school mission, aims and values
- Contribute ideas, opinions, and evaluations to support the preparation of the school improvement plan
Specific Duties and Responsibilities in Supporting for the School
- To display pupils work to reflect their achievement
- To supervise pupils on outings and visits as required
- To supervise pupils at lunchtimes and breaktimes as appropriate
- To attend relevant school meetings as required and to participate in school training and other learning activities, in addition to training provided as part of the apprenticeship package
- To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health & safety and security and to refer all concerns to the Headteacher, receiving training where necessary from the school
- To treat all information relating to a pupil as strictly confidential, and to be aware of and comply with school policy and practice, receiving training where necessary from the school
- To be a proactive member of the school and class team
- To participate positively and professionally in effective relationships with team members
- To attend relevant courses and learning activities in order to update knowledge as required
General duties
- The Teaching Assistant Apprentice may be called upon to perform other duties that the Headteacher considers reasonable, that are commensurate with the grading and designation of the post
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
- English and maths functional skills at level 2 if required
- Preparation for End Point Assessment
- Work based and tutor supported online training
- https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/teaching-assistant-v1-1
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
A permanent role within the school is not guaranteed at the end of this apprenticeship, but you will be a qualified teaching assistant.
Annual wage
£11,778 a year
Please note that this is a term time only position so you will receive a pro-rata amount of the advertised annual salary.
Working week
Monday to Friday term time plus 5 staff training days
Total hours per week: 30 hours a week
Expected duration
18 Months
Desired skills and personal qualities
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Experience with children
- Child development knowledge
- Safeguarding
- Accurate record keeping
- Flexibility
- Professional Conduct
- Enthusiastic
Qualifications
- GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 9-4 or A* to C) essential
- GCSE or equivalent any subject (Grade 9-4 or A* to C) desirable
Things to consider
Usual expectations working with primary aged children
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Pay: £7.55 per hour
Expected hours: 30 per week
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
