Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Smestow Academy

Understand and support the special educational needs of pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning. Supervise and motivate pupils, monitoring their social, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Assist with reading, exam support, and tailored learning activities. Encourage interaction, independence, and self-esteem while promoting positive behaviour. Provide feedback on progress and help develop, monitor, and review pupil profiles and IEPs. Help prepare and use materials, resources, and ICT to aid learning. Support teachers by maintaining a constructive learning environment, monitoring pupil progress, and assisting with classroom displays and interventions. Supervise group or individual tasks, practical activities, and school trips. Assist with SEND department resources and maintain school displays. Support pupils during breaks, after-school activities, and out-of-school learning. Please note this is a concise list of responsibilities - we will provide a full overview during the screening process! 

Training:

The apprenticeship training will take place in-house while you are at the workplace. We book once a month training sessions with your allocated tutor. This will be on a platform called BUD. Here your tutor will go through the modules and units of your course. 

We also have 6–8 weeks monthly review plans, this will be with yourself, line manager and tutor. The training you will be undertaking is Teaching Assistant Level 3.

Training Outcome:

We are looking for someone who would like to gain experience and if you have exceeded expectations throughout the apprenticeship course and there are job vacancies, then we will be looking at long-term employment.

Employer Description:
Smestow Academy, located in the Castlecroft area of Wolverhampton, England, is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form. At Smestow Academy, we are deeply committed to supporting every child in achieving their fullest potential. Our mission is to deliver the best possible educational experience for our pupils, guided by a simple yet profound principle: "What we would want for our own families is what we want for every child at Smestow." We inspire our pupils to focus on shaping their own futures, with the ultimate aim of securing opportunities such as admission to top universities, highly sought-after apprenticeships, or high-quality employment with robust training pathways.

Working Hours :
Monday – Thursday 8.00am – 4.00pm, Friday 8.00am – 3.30pm (including a 30 minute lunch).

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience