Summary

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.

• 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 your 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

Employment

Employer

Dry Drayton is a small, vibrant and friendly Church of England Primary School, set in rural Cambridgeshire. We are looking for someone to join our strong, supportive and dedicated staff team. Our children are polite and well-behaved and enjoy belonging to our school that has a strong ‘family-fee’ and a commitment to seeing individuals flourish. What is a voluntary controlled school? At Dry Drayton Church of England (C) Primary school, we welcome children and families of all faiths and none. It is a voluntary controlled (C or VC) school because it was originally set up by a voluntary body - the Church of England - and is why we have important links with our church and the Diocese of Ely. Voluntary controlled schools are a type of ‘maintained school’, meaning that they are totally funded by central government via the Local Education Authority. In addition to this, VC Schools have a foundation or trust (the Church of England in our case) which has some formal influence in the running of the school. Our church, St Peter and St Paul, appoints about a quarter of our governors (known as foundation governors). The school governing body controls the use of the school premises, but it has to follow general rules set by the Local Education Authority. The LEA employs the staff and has primary responsibility for the school's admission arrangements. Pupils at VC schools follow the National Curriculum. Recognising its historic foundation, the school aims to preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and in partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level.

Training Provider

Training To Be Provided

Training is provided through a blended programme of practical activity, group training and virtual learning. The programme provides opportunities to share experiences with other apprentices and learn from experienced professionals. 

Training Topics include:

• Understanding how children learn and develop
• Using Technology to support learning
• Working with teachers to understand and support assessment
• Keeping Children safe in education
• Planning and leading high-quality Physical Activity

Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship and End Point Assessment, a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Qualification will be achieved.

Additional qualifications include:

• Safeguarding Level 1
• Prevent duty
• Working towards Level 2 Functional Skills (where appropriate)
• Opportunities to gain additional coaching qualifications

How To Apply

To learn more about this apprenticeship vacancy, and for instructions on how to apply, please view the vacancy on the GOV.UK Find An Apprenticeship Service.