Apprentice Teaching Assistant Level 3

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

The duties will depend on your experience and training. Generally, you'll need to:

On a one-to-one basis or in small groups, make sure that the pupils you support are able to engage in learning and stay on task during the lesson or activity

· support the social and emotional development of pupils, reporting any issues when required 

support the teacher in managing challenging pupil behaviour and promoting positive behaviour

• listen to pupils read and read to pupils as a class, group or one-to-one
• guide and monitor pupil progress
• help with the planning of some lessons
• provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' progress
• carry out administrative duties, such as preparing classroom resources
• look after pupils who have had accidents, need help dressing or are upset
• create art displays of pupils' artwork
• provide support outside of your normal classes, such as helping during exams, covering TA absences or going on school trips
• help with extracurricular activity such as breakfast and after-school clubs, homework club, revision sessions or lunchtime duties
• supervise other support staff
• coordinate specific areas of teaching support once you have the right level of experience

Where you’ll work

Summerhill Academy
Plummers Hill
St George
BS5 7JU