Apprentice Teaching Assistant

About this opportunity

Are you passionate about creating motivating lessons for students and providing them with the support to give them a kick start in life?
Gain meaningful yet essential school knowledge combined with experience with this Teaching Assistant role.

Are you looking for a high quality, long term career? Do you think you have what it takes to deliver and inspire?

In this fantastic opportunity for a rewarding and progressive career , you will provide a diverse learning opportunity to encourage children to explore their creativity, challenge themselves and develop respect and values for other cultures and beliefs whilst stimulating a warm, friendly environment for pupils to succeed.

A normal day would include
- As an apprentice, you'll work under the close supervision of a class teacher
Your duties will vary depending on how the teachers you work with plan their lessons and handle day-to-day classroom activities
- Prepare back-up material for teachers
- General care and supervision of children during the school day
- To develop good relationships with children, parents and other professionals.
- To attend training relevant to the post.
- To implement food hygiene and safety regulations.
- Apprentice SEN/Teaching Support Assistant to work with a children and or teaching support work as required
- Participating with language development, particularly oral language and taking part in individual and group discussion with children , under the direct supervision of the Class teacher
- Part of your role is lunch time supervision. During this time, you will support and manage the children in the dining hall and in the playground. During some lunch times you will support some children with SEN.

What you could go on to do
On completion of the Intermediate Apprenticeship, individuals will have the opportunity to apply to progress on to the Advanced Apprenticeship.

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by our expert training and assessment staff at The Skills Company.

What will happen next

New applicants to The Skills Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

5 GCSEs A*- C ( Including Maths and English)

Personal Qualities

Must be enthusiastic and motivated to support children's learning and development
Positive attitude
Motivated and use initiative
Mature
Bubbly character
Calm caring nature
Approachable.

Skills

Good communication skills
Being able to work in a team environment
Organisational skills
Time management skills
Creative ability
Able to keep confidentiality
Ability to communicate well with adults and children
Ability to write legibly and good presentation skills
Computer literate.