Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Introduction

Cashes Green Primary School in Stroud are looking for a child centred, caring person to support their children in school. This will involve ensuring they access the curriculum and providing wellbeing support as well as working at lunchtimes as part of their OPAL provision.

About the Employer

Cashes Green has a talented, committed teaching staff who provide a full, varied and well-structured curriculum. We aim for a stimulating environment where we present our children with a wide range of exciting and challenging experiences to enable them to develop as rounded individuals and to reach their full potential. Education is not just about intellectual development, important though that is. It is also about developing personal, spiritual, social, physical and artistic skills. Our partnerships with parents and carers are crucial to our success and our motto 'Care and Support Helps Everyone Succeed' runs through everything we do.

What You'll Do

• The successful candidate would work as part of our committed team of staff within a busy and productive learning environment The role would involve supporting children in accessing all aspects of school life from informal play to structured taught sessions
• The apprentice would experience supporting children with their  learning across all subjects and aspects of their life in school.
• They would also be part of our OPAL team at lunchtimes, supporting children in their play.

Training Outcome

• Potential for full time employment

Skills Required

• IT skills
• Organisation skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - Maths and English - 4 (C) or above

Course Information

Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday; 8.45 am until 3.15pm. Half an hour unpaid lunch break.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE