Apprentice Teaching Assistant

AWD online; Coventry; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary school in Coventry is seeking two Apprentice Teaching Assistants to support diverse children’s learning under the national apprenticeship scheme. Candidates will join an enthusiastic team, contributing to the school's growth while receiving essential training to develop their teaching skills over 18 months.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Extensive professional development opportunities

Career pathways across the Trust

Local Authority Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Working Arrangements

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths are critical.
• Confident in building relationships with children.
• Demonstrated competence in literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching activities for individuals/groups of children.
• Monitor pupil progress and assist in assessments.
• Help develop and implement Individual Education Plans.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Relationship Building

Education

GCSEs grade A - C / 9 - 4 in English and Maths

Job description

Apprentice Teaching Assistant

• Are you passionate about working with children and want something new to get your teeth stuck into?

• Do you want to make a significant contribution to the school’s exciting future, where "uniqueness" of all is celebrated?

• Do you want to be part of an exceptional team of staff and feel empowered to make a real difference?

If you can answer ‘YES’ to these questions, then we would love to hear from you.

Two Positions Available

SALARY: National Apprenticeship Wage + Benefits

LOCATION: Coventry, West Midlands

JOB TYPE: 18 Month Apprenticeship Contract

WORKING HOURS: 30 Hours per Week, 8:55am – 3:25pm Monday to Friday (39 Weeks per Annum)

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new apprenticeship opportunity to join this primary school as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant

As the Apprentice Teaching Assistant you will join a school that has just welcomed Ofsted (Feb 2025) and who confirmed that the academy remains a GOOD school.

The school is looking for an Apprentice Teaching Assistant who is enthusiastic, nurturing and positive to support and enhance the teaching and learning of their pupils.

As a successful candidate you will have a flexible approach to work and be key in helping pupils achieve their full potential during their time at school. You will gain the support, knowledge and experiences needed to successfully complete an 18-month Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship.

The school has transformed in recent years and is at a point of rapid growth and development. Their children are at the heart of all that they do, and their uniqueness is celebrated, they attend and behave well and enjoy developing their creative skills. It is an exciting time to join the team.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Apprentice Teaching Assistant include:

• Supervise and support the teaching activities of individuals or groups of children/young people

• Monitor individual pupil’s progress, achievements, problems, condition and development needs

• Assist the teacher in the development, delivery and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes

• Prepare and deliver programmes to support Special Needs e.g. Read Write Inc, one to one tuition, interventions etc, following the guidelines and training given under the guidance of the teacher

• Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities in the classroom

• Provide support for local and national learning strategies e.g. English, Mathematics, and Early Years.

• Assist the teacher with the administration of baseline/tests and other assessments

• To prepare and maintain equipment and teaching resources for lessons and activities

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• GCSEs grade A - C / 9 - 4 in English and Maths or equivalent level of numeracy and literacy

• Confident in building and maintaining relationships with young children

• Able to follow instructions and complete tasks set

• Able to use own initiative

• Able to communicate effectively in spoken and written form

• Demonstrated competence in numeracy and literacy

BENEFITS

• Competitive rates of pay
• Extensive professional development opportunities across the Trust
• Career pathways across the Trust
• Local Authority Pension Scheme
• Online retail discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family Friendly policies to support family & carer commitments
• Flexible Working Arrangements

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates for all positions will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and Social Media check.

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JOB REF: AWDO-C13531

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