Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

About the apprenticeship

Duties

As a teaching assistant you would support teachers and help children with their educational and social development, both in and out of the classroom.

Job roles will include:

· Working within a primary school full-time as a Teaching Assistant

· Supporting pupils with their numeracy

· Supporting pupils with their literacy

· Supporting pupils with their ICT skills

· Supporting pupils with additional learning needs (ALN)

· Be involved in displays and preparing resources

· Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks

· Understand the safeguarding and behaviour policy and their role within these policies

· Working with children aged 4 to 11 years

· Supporting a teacher in various roles within the classroom

Requirements

Skills

· Ability to conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times

· An eagerness to learn more about becoming a Teaching Assistant

· A passion for working with children

· Possess relevant qualities including patience and communication

· Ability to listen and learn from more experienced staff

· Any previous experience working with children

· Any previous experience with additional learning needs (ALN)

· Strong English & Mathematics

· Communicational skills relevant to both children and adults

· Competent skills in numeracy, literacy and ICT

· Ability to self-manage and organise own time

Desirable personal qualities

· Reliable

· Smart appearance

· Professional attitude

· A level of maturity with working in a school environment will be required

· Ambitious and hard working

· Desire to be a positive role model to young people

Qualifications

Minimum A*-C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills: No Welsh Written Skills: No

Course details

Training provider:
Achieve More Training Ltd

Training provider course:
Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

About the employer

Ysgol Glan Aber
Ysgol Glan Aber, Boot End
New Brighton Road
Bagillt
Flintshire
CH6 6LW

Disability confident

Yes, we are part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

TBC