Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Duties will include: 

• Assisting pupils in the acquisition of basic literacy and numeracy skills 
• Assisting pupils to make progress across all subject areas 
• Working with pupils on an individual or group basis as required by the class teacher 
• Assist in off-site visits 
• Aid pupils with special needs to access all subjects of the national curriculum and encourage their independence as learners 
• Ensure pupils understand instructions 
• Motivate and encourage pupils to behave well in and around school 
• Acquaint themselves with the support materials in and around the school for individual pupil or group use 
• Assist the teacher in developing a supportive and trusting relationship with other adults and children 
• Promote and reinforce pupil self-esteem through praise and encouragement  
• Be sensitive to the general welfare and care of all pupils within the school, drawing areas of concern to the attention of the class teacher 
• Support children at lunchtime 
• Pre-school, breaktime and lunchtime duties to be worked within a working hour pattern as directed 

Training

This apprenticeship will be all completed in the workplace. No day release to Macclesfield College.

After the apprenticeship

There may be a full-time position available upon successfully completing this apprenticeship role. 

Things to consider

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.