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Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Job Description

Location: Penymaes Road, Pen Y Maes, Holywell CH8 7EN
Hours: 30
Salary: £8.60p.h

At Ysgol Maes y Felin, we are committed to providing a supportive and caring environment with educational experiences that excite and inspire our pupils, creating a spark for learning that will continue throughout their lives.

Duties include:

As a teaching assistant, you would support teachers and help children with their educational and social development, both in and out of the classroom.

Job roles will include:

  • Working within a primary school full-time as a Teaching Assistant
  • Supporting pupils with their numeracy
  • Supporting pupils with their literacy
  • Supporting pupils with their ICT skills
  • Supporting pupils with additional learning needs (ALN)
  • Be involved in displays and preparing resources
  • Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks
  • Understand the safeguarding and behaviour policy and their role within these policies
  • Working with children aged 3 to 11 years
  • Supporting a teacher in various roles within the classroom
  • Ability to conduct yourself professionally at all times

Essential Criteria:

  • An eagerness to learn more about becoming a Teaching Assistant
  • A passion for working with children
  • Possess relevant qualities including patience and communication
  • Ability to listen and learn from more experienced staff

Desirable Criteria:

  • Any previous experience working with children
  • Any prior experience with special educational needs (SEN)
  • Strong English & Mathematics
  • Communicational skills relevant to both children and adults
  • Competent skills in numeracy, literacy, and ICT
  • Ability to self-manage and organise own time
  • Personal qualities
  • Reliable
  • Smart appearance
  • Professional attitude
  • A level of maturity in working in a school environment will be required
  • Ambitious and hard-working
  • Desire to be a positive role model to young people

As part of this apprenticeship, the successful candidate will undertake a structured training programme that includes:

  • On-the-job training – gaining practical experience within a school setting.
  • Off-the-job training – attending sessions covering safeguarding, behaviour management, child development, and learning strategies.
  • Regular assessments and feedback to track progress and improve skills.
  • Additional learning support, particularly in literacy, numeracy, and communication.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career in education with progression opportunities available upon successful completion.

Entry Requirements & Expectations

  • A strong interest in working in an educational setting.
  • A willingness to learn and undertake professional training.
  • A commitment to completing the apprenticeship and gaining the qualification.
  • Good communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
  • A professional and responsible approach to working with children.
  • Full adherence to school safeguarding and conduct policies.
Apprenticeships To Be Undertaken:
Level 2/3 Supporting, Teaching and Learning

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