Teaching Assistant Apprentice

CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST; Carleton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust in the UK is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support teachers and promote a positive learning environment. Responsibilities include assisting with classroom activities, providing feedback to students, and collaborating with parents. You will receive structured training and mentoring for personal development. This role offers a full-time, 18-month fixed-term contract with opportunities for career progression within the education sector.

Benefits

People first approach

Collaborative working opportunities

Career and CPD opportunities

Nationally recognized qualification

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, highly motivated individual.
• Ability to support diverse student needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with parents.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in providing high-quality learning.
• Assist in classroom activities and small group work.
• Create a positive, inclusive learning environment.
• Promote independence and resilience in students.
• Provide feedback on student progress.

Skills

Support for learning

Positive behaviour management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Empathy

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering high-quality learning experiences for pupils.
• Assist with classroom activities, small group work, and one-to-one support.
• Help create a positive, inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school, including supporting behaviour, wellbeing, and enrichment activities.
• Promoting independence and resilience in our pupils and engaging them in their learning.
• Praising and rewarding students for their efforts and achievements.
• Providing feedback to children relating to their learning progress and achievements.
• Promoting good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with policy and encouraging students to make the right choices.
• Attending to the students' personal needs and implementing related personal programmes including social, health, physical, first aid and welfare matters.
• Establishing excellent relationships with students built upon respect and consistent communication and application of our Academy standards and expectations.
• Acting as a role model.
• Assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education Support and Plans.
• Encouraging students to interact and work cooperatively with others.
• Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom.
• Working with the teacher to achieve lesson goals for all students.
• Providing objective and factual feedback and reports, as required, to the teacher, on student achievements & progress.
• Providing feedback to students on their progress and next steps in learning.
• Liaising sensitively and effectively with parents/carers gathering and reporting information as agreed with the teacher within your role and responsibility and to participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents/carers.
• Will be enthusiastic, highly motivated.
• Will promote self-belief, inclusion and help create a positive and nurturing environment, where pupils feel safe.
• Will be a good role model.
• Will be polite, courteous and demonstrate a "can-do" attitude.

Training & Support

You will receive structured training and mentoring, enabling you to develop the skills and knowledge required for a successful career in education.

About the Trust

As part of the Cumbria Education Trust ENTER, the school is led with a shared vision, honesty, and purpose. CET is a growing multi-academy trust based in Cumbria. It is committed to creating outstanding, innovative, and inspiring learning environments for our schools and their communities.

Work Details

Hours of work: 35.69 per week

Working pattern: Monday to Friday (including release time for training)

Term weeks: 38 + 1 week school closure, minimum paid weeks of 44.6 per academic year

FTC term: 18 months

Benefits

• A people first approach so that you feel part of our community.
• Enhanced opportunities for collaborative working across our Multi Academy Trust.
• Excellent career and CPD opportunities.
• A nationally recognised qualification in teaching and learning.

Career Progression

As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the educational sector including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher.