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SUMMARY

We are looking to appoint an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to support individuals and groups of children to enable access to learning, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment.
Annual wage: £14,526.20 a year
Please note that this is a term time only role so you will receive a pro-rata portion of the advertised annual salary. That equates to £242 per week or £12,586 per year for term time only plus one week
Training course: Teaching assistant
Hours: Monday to Friday term time only plus one week. Exact times to be agreed. 37 hours a week
Start date: Monday 8 September 2025
Duration: 18 Months
Positions available: 1

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels.
• Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.

REQUIREMENTSDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• GCSE English and maths (Grade 9-4 or A* to C or predicted) desirable
  Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

SKILLS

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Managing workload
• Responsible
• Positive

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities include:

• To supervise and provide particular support for identified pupils, in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their access to learning.
• To assist in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies, working with the teacher to ensure the provision supports each identified pupil’s learning needs.
• To assist in evaluating identified pupil’s progress through agreed assessment activities.
• To provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students’ achievement, progress and needs.
• To lead small group sessions and interventions as appropriate.
• To supervise children at lunchtime
• Promote good behaviour of students and make sure that pupils engage in the learning activity.
• Use of ICT and other equipment to enable pupils to achieve the objectives set by the teacher.
• Provide First Aid to students (Full First Aid Training will be provided)