Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Develop valuable skills, receive expert mentoring, and make a real difference every day. This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic, caring individuals passionate about helping children succeed.

General duties include: 

Supporting teachers in delivering lessons and learning activities. Assist pupils individually, in small groups, or across the whole class. Helping to prepare and organise classroom resources and learning materials. Encouraging pupil engagement, participation, and positive behaviour. Providing support to pupils with additional learning needs where required. Supervising pupils during classroom activities, break times, breakfast club, after-school clubs and educational visits. Assisting with recording pupil progress and maintaining accurate records. Helping to create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment. Supporting literacy, numeracy, and other curriculum-based activities. Following school policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality requirements. Attending training sessions and work towards completing the apprenticeship qualification. Communicating effectively with teachers, pupils, parents, and other school staff.

 

Training:

Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer. 

  

 

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship, learners could progress into a permanent teaching assistant role, specialist support roles, or further study in education. The apprenticeship also provides a strong foundation for careers in teaching, pastoral support, special educational needs (SEND), childcare, youth work, and wider educational settings.

Employer Description:

Start your career in education at St Joseph & St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School. Join a nurturing, inclusive community where kindness, respect and curiosity are at the heart of everything we do. Working alongside dedicated staff, you’ll help children thrive while developing your own skills, confidence and future career prospects in a supportive and inspiring environment.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, term-time only 35 hours per week, term-time only (29 in school over 4 days + 6 hours at college).

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience,Interpersonal skills,Literacy skills,Empathy,Honest,Reliable and conscientious