Apprenticeship Vacancies
All Saints - Year 3 and 4 Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Job Description
We are extremely proud of our Church School and visitors to school often comment on the family feeling and ethos as they spend time with us. We currently have around 300 pupils in attendance from Nursery up to Year 6. In addition, we have complete wrap-around care on site which is provided by the Gresford Governors' Clubs and Playgroup.
At All Saints’ School, we recognise the importance of a broad and balanced curriculum and how such a curriculum impacts positively on our pupils' futures. We also place the wellbeing of our pupils at the centre of everything that we do; we firmly believe that children who are happy learn the best. We are defined as a ‘Predominantly English Medium Primary School’ by the Welsh Government. Although English is the main language of daily life, significant emphasis is placed on developing the Welsh language skills of our pupils, staff and wider community. This year we are striving to teach 15% of our curriculum through the medium of Welsh.
Our Values and Mission At All Saints’ School, Gresford, our values of respect, friendship and care are at the fore of everything that we do. They have been developed with our school community, including pupils, staff, parents/carers and Governors. Our school mission statement of “with respect, friendship and care, we learn here and succeed anywhere” is central to everything that we do. We aim to develop a caring, Christian ethos in which effective teaching and learning enables pupils to achieve their full potential.
Duties include:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join our friendly and successful primary school team. You will be working within the Year 3 and 4 department within this school.
As a teaching assistant you will support teachers and help children with their educational and social development, both in and out of the classroom.
Job roles will include:
- Working within a primary school full-time as a Teaching Assistant
- Supporting pupils with their numeracy
- Supporting pupils with their literacy
- Supporting pupils with their ICT skills
- Supporting pupils with their digital skills
- Supporting creative and play to learn activities
- Supporting pupils with additional learning needs (ALN)
- Supporting pupils with the above needs on a 1-to-1 basis
- Be involved in displays and preparing resources
- Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks
- Understand the safeguarding and behaviour policy and their role within these policies
- Working with children within Year 3 and 4
- Supporting a teacher in various roles within the classroom
- Ability to conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times
Essential Criteria:
Essential Criteria:
- An eagerness to learn more about becoming a Teaching Assistant
- A passion for working with children
- Possess relevant qualities including patience and communication
- Ability to listen and learn from more experienced staff
- Any previous experience working with children
- Any previous experience with special educational needs (SEN)
- Strong English & Mathematics
- Communicational skills relevant to both children and adults
- Competent skills in numeracy, literacy and ICT
- Ability to self-manage and organise own time
Personal qualities
- Reliable
- Smart appearance
- Professional attitude
- A level of maturity with working in a school environment will be required
- Ambitious and hard working
- Desire to be a positive role model to young people
Desirable Criteria:
- Previous experience working with young people
- Good organisational skills
- Strong communication skills
As part of this apprenticeship, the successful candidate will undertake a structured training programme that includes:
- On-the-job training – gaining practical experience within a school setting.
- Off-the-job training – attending sessions covering safeguarding, behaviour management, child development, and learning strategies.
- Regular assessments and feedback to track progress and improve skills.
- Additional learning support, particularly in literacy, numeracy, and communication.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career in education with progression opportunities available upon successful completion.