Teaching Assistant Apprentice
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Company: Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
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Location: Barnsley, S70 1TS
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000037976
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Application Deadline Date: 02/07/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday - Hours between 8am - 4pm (TBC) Term Time Only
Brief Description
- To undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom
- Provide general support in a specific curricula/resource area, including preparation, and maintenance of resources and support to staff and pupils
Training to be Provided
Delivery to be completed on-site and 6 hours per week off the job training either at Barnsley College or your place of work. Student to complete an Advanced Technical Certificate as a Teaching Assistant Level 3. Functional Skills in maths and English, if required.
Future Prospects
Possible progression opportunities.
Vacancy Detail
- Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
- Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning
- Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
- Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
- Support pupils in accessing learning activities as directed by the teacher
- Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils’ work
- Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed
- Undertake pupil record keeping as requested and other basic record keeping
- Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate
- Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed
- Provide clerical/administrative support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, etc.
- Ensure the maintenance of a clean and orderly working environment
- Timely and accurate preparation of routine equipment/resources/materials as set out in instructions
- Assist the teacher with learning activities ensuring health and safety and good behaviour of pupil
- Support pupils to understand instruction
- Support pupils in respect of local and national learning strategies, e.g. literacy, numeracy, early years, as directed by the teacher
- Support pupils in using basic ICT as directed
- Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use
- Monitor and arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies
- Operation of everyday equipment in accordance with instructions
- Maintenance of everyday equipment, check for quality/safety
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
- Contribute to overall ethos/work/aims of the school
- Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
- Attend relevant meetings and participate as required
- Participate in development and other learning activities and performance development opportunities as required
- Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes, e.g. clubs, extra curriculum activities
- Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
Other Information
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.