Introduction

This role will be based within our Sport, Food and Creative Technology departments. The work involves supporting children individually, in groups or as a whole class in school. You will engage with students across a range of abilities and undertake duties that support the teacher, such as preparing lesson resources and spaces.

About the Employer

King's Oak Academy is an all-through academy located on Brook Road in Kingswood, Bristol. It serves students from Reception (age 4) through to Year 11 (age 16) and is a member of the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF).

What You'll Do

Specialist Curriculum Support Apprentice (Sport, Food and Creative Technology Dept).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Relationships:

Promote the organisation’s ethos, including diversity, inclusion, equality, and challenging stereotypes, bullying, or harassment
Build effective working relationships with your line manager and team to ensure smooth practical/technical support
Implement safeguarding and safe practice (including online safety) while maintaining confidentiality
Work collaboratively with teachers, SENDCo, external advisors, and parents/carers to support learners
Maintain positive relationships with external providers, contractors, and suppliers
Establish professional relationships with students and offer practical/technical assistance
Communicate professionally with all stakeholders across various communication methods
Liaise with site staff regarding equipment setup/movement as required
Collaborate with Technicians across the academy/federation to share best practice and improve provision

People Management:

Provide technical and practical advice to staff and students; demonstrate equipment use when required
Support classroom activities by demonstrating safe use of resources, machinery, and equipment
Understand learner needs and apply strategies to help them achieve learning goals
Promote engagement and foster independent learning behaviours
Build positive learner relationships and uphold the school’s behaviour policy
Support learners’ social, emotional, and mental wellbeing, in line with policies
Deliver individual or small‑group teaching within agreed parameters alongside teaching staff
Support assessment and planning through monitoring, recording, and reporting learner outcomes

Resource Management:

Prepare curriculum resources (e.g., food prep, apparatus setup, risk assessment review) for lessons, networks, CPD days, and events
Set up and clear away resources for practical activities
Develop skills in the safe storage and handling of materials, equipment, and specialised resources

Training Outcome

After a Teaching Assistant apprenticeship, you can typically progress through these stages:

Senior Support:

Become a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to lead classes or a Senior TA to manage staff

Specialisation:

Move into SEN support, Pastoral care, or Learning Mentor roles

Teacher Training:

Use your experience to enter a Teacher Degree Apprenticeship or a PGCE route to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Completion of the apprenticeship program does not automatically lead to continued employment.

Skills Required

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - English - 4 and above
Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4 and above

Course Information

Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday with a day release to college. Exact hours to be agreed between the apprentice and their manager.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.

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