Teaching Assistant Apprentice

About this opportunity

A great opportunity is available at SJC Federation, which comprises St Chrysostom’s CofE Primary School and St John’s CofE Primary School. They are looking for Apprentice Teaching Assistants. This is exciting chance to start a career in education.

Duties and responsibilities

• Helping the class teacher prepare lessons and the classroom accordingly
• Supporting the classroom during lesson time
• Working with the Subject/Phase Leader to target areas for improvement
• Recording and reporting pupils progress and achievements
• Assisting teachers with extra-curricular activities
• To build a relationship of trust with every pupil of every age in order to help them achieve their full potential.
• To help the teacher with preparation, encourage the children, work with children on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
• Work closely with children with special educational needs and English as an Additional Language

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the teacher will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.

What you could go on to do
You could progress to all the stages of TA and then to a Higher Level Teaching Assistant duties include covering for the absence of the Teacher, taking classes or small group for teaching and learning.

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth 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

• Experience working with children in an education setting (Preferred)
• GCSE A*-C/9-4 (Proof required)

Personal Qualities

• An understanding of the needs re mixed age classes
• Willingness to participate in extra-curricular activities
• Willingness to teach across the Primary age range
• An understanding of the National Curriculum and current educational practices
• Understand the importance of assessment and tracking to aid pupil progress

Skills

• To be able to participate and assist in high quality learning opportunities
• Is able to inspire and motivate all pupils so that they achieve their full potential
• Good communicator at all levels
• Willingness to use initiative
• Can form and maintain appropriate relationships and boundaries with children and young people
• Can uphold and maintain discipline using appropriate methods ensuring correct child protection practices are constantly adhered to
• Is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people
• Sympathetic to the Church of England ethos and aims of the school
• Enthusiastic
• Energetic
• Sense of humour
• A team player
• Knows the importance of good home-school and community links
• Able to follow school codes and practices and agreed initiatives