About the apprenticeship
Duties
As a teaching assistant you would 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 Secondary school full-time as a Teaching Assistant.
Supporting pupils with additional learning needs (ALN).
Supporting pupils with their numeracy.
Supporting pupils with their literacy.
Supporting pupils with their ICT skills.
Be involved in creating 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 aged 11 to 16 years.
Supporting a teacher in various roles within the classroom.
Ability to conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times whilst working in schools.
Additional information
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 show professionalism at all times.
Ability to listen and learn from more experienced staff.
Requirements
Skills
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
Qualifications
GCSE English – C
GCSE Math – C
Language
- Welsh Spoken Skills:
- No
- Welsh Written Skills:
- No
Course details
Qualification:
Supporting Teaching and Learning
