Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

The role of a teaching assistant is to provide support for pupils, teachers, and other staff in order to:

• Raise standards of achievement for all pupils


• Encourage pupils to become more independent learners


• Provide support for their emotional, social, and physical welfare


• Support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life


• Work under the direction of the line manager, class teachers, and other staff to support the learning of whole classes, selected groups or individuals as instructed


• Study relevant qualifications while you earn

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising class activities


• Assisting with young people’s learning experience


• Helping students who might need extra support

• Professional, organised, and attention to detail


• Previous experience of working with children desirable, but not essential


• Confidence in your own ability to want to learn and develop

• Enthusiastic, and have an interest in working with children


• A team player


• Reliable, committed, and punctual

Full time employment.