Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Meadowview Primary School
About the Role
Are you looking to begin an exciting, rewarding career in education? Meadow View Primary School is seeking a passionate and driven Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join their nurturing team. You will support high-quality classroom teaching and learning and make a positive impact on children's lives.
Under the guidance of the class teacher, the apprentice will support the learning, development, and wellbeing of pupils. Daily tasks include but are not limited to:
- Assist teachers in promoting learning and development, helping to maintain a positive, stimulating and inclusive environment
- Provide tailored support to pupils, including those with SEND or those with English as an additional language, to promote safety, engagement, and independence
- Deliver structured learning activities and interventions, and adapt tasks in response to pupil needs under the teacher's direction
- Encourage positive pupil interactions, nurture self-esteem and confidence, and help manage classroom behavior in line with school policies
- Help prepare, organise, and maintain learning resources, equipment, and classroom displays
- Provide feedback to teachers on pupil progress and contribute to keeping accurate records and observations
- Supervise pupils during transitions and break times as required, and help ensure physical health, safety, and hygiene needs are met
- Comply with all safeguarding, equality, health and safety, and data protection policies
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check (including Children's Barred List check)
- Fully supportive professional / educational references
- Verification of qualifications and right to work in the UK
- Make sure the applicant can travel to and from work and college at the times stated
Opportunity to secure a permanent teaching assistant post within the school upon successful completion.
About the Training
The apprentice will receive training with apprenticeship specialists RNN Group to achieve the Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
The training will be delivered via a combination of workplace mentoring, observations, and structured training sessions at college or online as agreed with the provider.
About the Employer
Meadow View Primary School's vision is 'Growing happiness, healthiness and lifelong success.' We are on an exciting journey of growth and development, investing heavily in the training and wellbeing of our staff (where 100% say they enjoy working here!). We are part of the James Montgomery Academy Trust, which is a child-centered, inclusive, and highly collaborative trust delivering excellence in South Yorkshire primary education.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Positive and enthusiastic
- Kind, patient & reliable
- Passionate about child care
Training Provider
RNN GROUP
Course/Training
Teaching assistant (level 3)