Teaching Assistant Apprentice
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Company Westwood College
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Provider CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
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Location England And Wales, ST13 8NP
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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-2000063327
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Application Deadline Date 24/11/2026
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Start Date 30/11/2026
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Positions Available 1
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Working Week 37 hours of a 37 hour contract, 45.28 pay weeks: term time plus six Inset days. Days and times to be confirmed.
Brief Description
We are seeking an individual to join our team of Teaching Assistants at Westwood College and support our engaging, caring students. You will be working towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Qualification.
Training to be Provided
This apprenticeship will be all completed in the workplace. No day release to Macclesfield College.
Future Prospects
There may be a full-time position available upon successfully completing this apprenticeship role.
Vacancy Detail
Duties will include:
- Assisting pupils in the acquisition of basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Assisting pupils to make progress across all subject areas
- Working with pupils on an individual or group basis as required by the class teacher
- Assist in off-site visits
- Aid pupils with special needs to access all subjects of the national curriculum and encourage their independence as learners
- Ensure pupils understand instructions
- Motivate and encourage pupils to behave well in and around school
- Acquaint themselves with the support materials in and around the school for individual pupil or group use
- Assist the teacher in developing a supportive and trusting relationship with other adults and children
- Promote and reinforce pupil self-esteem through praise and encouragement
- Be sensitive to the general welfare and care of all pupils within the school, drawing areas of concern to the attention of the class teacher
- Support children at lunchtime
- Pre-school, breaktime and lunchtime duties to be worked within a working hour pattern as directed
Other Information
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.