Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced teachers and support staff to help create a positive, engaging, and inclusive learning environment for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting teachers in planning and delivering engaging learning activities
• Assisting individual pupils and small groups to access the curriculum and achieve their learning goals
• Helping to promote children's social, emotional, and educational development
• Supporting the development of early literacy, numeracy, communication, and language skills
• Encouraging positive behaviour and helping to maintain a safe and stimulating learning environment
• Assisting with classroom organisation, preparation of learning resources, and displays
• Supporting children during indoor and outdoor learning activities
• Observing and recording children's progress and sharing observations with teachers and key staff
• Helping to meet the individual needs of pupils, including those with additional learning needs
• Supervising children during breaktimes, lunchtimes, educational visits, and other school activities as required
• Promoting safeguarding, health and safety, and the welfare of all children in accordance with school policies
• Building positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents, and carers
• Participating in training, professional development, and apprenticeship coursework to develop knowledge and skills
• Demonstrating professionalism, confidentiality, and a commitment to the school's values at all times

Where you’ll work

Elm Park Primary School
Nicholls Lane
Bristol
BS361NF