Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Support for Pupils:

• Be resilient, positive and have good communication skills
• Show an interest in pupils and support them to become independent *assist pupils with physical needs and personal care
• Be willing to undertake additional training to meet individual pupils
• Support pupils in new or challenging situations
• Carry out physical intervention and/or restraint when necessary in accordance with the school’s positive management policy
• Support pupils in maintaining good standards of health & hygiene
• Be able to respond to any difficulties quickly and effectively
• Be able to assist with break and lunchtime supervision including facilitating games and activities

Support for Teachers:

• Understand classroom roles and responsibilities Application *be able to set up ICT resources for classroom Application
• Have knowledge of and compliance with the school’s Health & Safety and Child Protection Policy, record keeping system, policies and procedures
• Understand and comply with the requirements regarding confidentiality *be able to supervise and assist pupils in their learning, ensuring that all pupils are included
• Understand and employ agreed strategies to manage pupil behaviour *be able to select, prepare and set out learning resources
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Be willing to attend training courses to develop professionally

Support for the curriculm:

• Be able to provide feedback to teachers on pupil progress and achievements
• Be able to support the use of ICT in the curriculum
• Understand how to support the children’s learning through play
• Be willing to escort and supervise pupils on educational visits and out of school activities
• Understand and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils

At the end of the apprenticeship, you will achieve the following:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard:
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if applicable) 

The apprenticeship will be delivered via teams meetings every 4-6 weeks and observations in the workplace alongside your job role.

There is no day release required for this training.

• Once you have completed the apprenticeship there will be the opportunity for you to progress to employment as a Teaching Assistant