Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Salary: National Minimum Wage for Apprentices — £12,480 a year

Address: Higher Backway, Bruton, BA10 0DP

Are you the right person for this role? We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic apprentice to work with us and begin their career in education. You will support the teacher in the classroom and help the children to be the best they can.

Our Apprentice Teaching Assistant  will work alongside teachers in the classroom, helping pupils to get the most out of their learning.

Duties will include:

• Provide teaching support in small groups and where necessary be assigned to individual pupils in order to aid the teacher
• Liaise with the teacher to understand the objectives of each session
• Assist the teacher with observations and monitoring of the progress of children, both educationally and socially
• Keep up to date written records for supported pupils
• Promote positive behaviour patterns, raise self-esteem, and improve independent working in children to assist their education and growth
• Make materials and resources for teachers or pupils as directed by the class teacher, and assist where necessary with mounting of work and displays
• Assist where necessary with preparation and clearing away of the classroom and materials to ensure effective teaching