Apprentice Teaching Assistant

We have a fantastic opportunity for an apprentice to join our team as a Teaching Assistant from January 2025! We are looking for somebody who is committed and enthusiastic with a passion for working with children. You must be able to work well as part of a team and be willing to be involved in the wider lifer of the school. To be successful in this role, you need to have high expectation of yourself and pupils and have the ability to take initiative and make decisions.

All of our staff are hardworking and passionate in relation to meeting the needs all of our pupil's and encouraging their academic, social and emotional development. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

Working 1:1 or with small groups of pupils. Supporting pupils with additional learning needs Supporting the class teacher with whole class teaching and the preparation of resources Playground duties Maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all of our pupils Being committed to becoming involved with school life as a whole Welcome and settle the pupils into the classroom. Keep accurate records of pupil progress and report back to the class teacher. Preparing resources Listening to the children read Marking the children's work Cover playtime duty; Working as part of team Attending staff meetings and training as appropriate

Once you have applied for this vacancy a member of System People will contact you to proceed to the next stage, if your application meets the required criteria.  We will contact you using the details you provide us with in your application and would ask if you would regularly check and reply asap so that you do not miss this opportunity.

Training:

Upon completion of this apprenticeship, you will gain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification. This Level 3 apprenticeship is expected to last a period of between 12 –18 months. You will attend live tutor led sessions 2 days every month (1 day every other week which will either be via ZOOM or in person depending on your location) and participate in online interactive learning via our bespoke innovative platform OLLIE. Your Tutor will also visit you in the workplace for 1-2-1 Tutor sessions during the program. The course content includes a range of topics which make up the variety of knowledge, skills and behaviours of what makes for a highly competent and professional TA. By acquiring these elements, you will graduate the apprenticeship a fully competent and well trained Teaching Assistant.

Training Outcome:

This apprenticeship offers a route for a career in the education sector. A permanent position may be available upon completion of the apprenticeship dependant on performance and role availability. We have a clear progression path for the right candidate.

Employer Description:
Welcome to Greystoke School. We are a happy, purposeful community and the passion for learning. We share an ambition to be the best we can be. This happens through working in partnership with parents in developing children's confidence and resilience. Visitors are struck by our harmonious and stimulating school in which all children are inspired, encouraged to flourish and excel and every child's achievement celebrated. We value academic achievement, encourage excellence but appreciate that other qualities are equally likely to lead to success later in life. Our pupils broaden their horizons through the rich curriculum as well as the wide range of extra-curricular activities. Greystoke School is a special place. Children have been educated here for the last 180 years. They enjoy being here and are extremely proud of the school they belong to.

Working Hours :
You will be working 35 hours per week between the hours of 08:00 and 16:30.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience