Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - The Gatwick School

Introduction

The Gatwick School is an all-through school providing education for pupils across primary and secondary phases. The school is committed to delivering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where pupils are encouraged to achieve their full academic and personal potential. 

About the Employer

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

What You'll Do

Main Duties:

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to support learning
• Assist in maintaining a positive and well-managed classroom environment
• Support pupils’ social, emotional and behavioural development
• Help prepare classroom resources and learning materials
• Assist in monitoring and recording pupil progress as directed
• Support behaviour management strategies in line with school policy
• Contribute to a safe, caring and inclusive learning environment
• Supervise pupils during lessons, break times or school activities where required
• Carry out general classroom support tasks (e.g. photocopying, displays, organisation of resources)
• Support safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection procedures
• Contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Attend training sessions and meetings as required

Training Outcome

• Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent
• Desired - GCSE - Maths - A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent

Course Information

Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 3.15pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: LET ME PLAY LIMITED