Apprentice Teaching Assisstant (Abbey School)

Introduction

Do you want to start a rewarding career in education? If you want to learn the skills involved in supporting pupils in their education and gain job satisfaction by shaping young people’s life journey, this is the job for you! In this role, you will develop into a Teaching Assistant professional and make a difference. Read more here.

About the Employer

Abbey School, which is part of Nexus Multi-Academy Trust is a high achieving Special Education Needs School with a great tradition of success. We believe that an outstanding education develops our students academically, socially and morally, giving them the skills to be successful in whatever they do once they have left us. We also feel it is important for our young people to develop outside of the classroom and we offer a wide range of enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities to help prepare our students for the next stage of their education, training or employment.

What You'll Do

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?

Do you want to start a rewarding career with endless opportunities? Could you benefit the lives of children in the local community and make a difference?

If the answer is yes, this is the job you’ve been waiting for! With the help of The RNN Group, this apprenticeship will give you all you need to secure your future in the education sector and provide you with the skills that are in short supply nationwide.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Support for pupils:

• Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning 
• Attend to the pupils’ needs
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding appropriately to individual needs 

Support for the Teacher:

• Assist in ensuring that the learning environment is safe and purposeful for the pupils at the beginning and end of the day
• Ensure that all resources and equipment are clean, hygienic and ready for use
• To support children and young people in all areas of learning under the direction of the teacher or HLTA
• Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and record achievement and progress as directed
• To encourage positive behaviour for learning

Training Outcome

Full-time employment and progression to higher education.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Friendly and approachable
• Supportive and dedicated

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - Maths & English - A*-C/9-4

Course Information

Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday. Hours to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: RNN GROUP