About the role
Do you enjoy working with children and want to gain valuable experience in the classroom? This is a great opportunity to gain insight about working within a school. You'll learn from sector specialist tutors to develop knowledge, skills, and behaviours to become a teaching assistant and make an impact on pupils’ learning.
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
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 supporting pupils
Promote positive behaviour patterns, raise self-esteem, and improve independent work with children to assist their education
and growth
Depending on school, there may be a specific focus on certain curriculum areas
It is an interesting, varied position that gives you the valuable opportunities of gaining experience in a professional setting
working with young people and colleagues
You will find out about the teaching paths that are available, and the hope is that this apprenticeship will lead you onto you next step on the career ladder
Teaching Assistants may also undertake some or all of the following:
Work with individual pupils with special educational needs
Work with pupils for whom English is not their first language
Assist in the development of individual development plans for pupils (such as Individual educational plans)
Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom
Support the use of ICT in the curriculum
Invigilate exams and tests
Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out-of-school activities
Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas, ensuring they are available for use, including
developing and presenting displays
Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal social and development
Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
Monitor and manage stock and supplies for the classroom
Where you’ll work
Warners End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW
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