Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Post Requirements

• To actively support GMIS vision, ethos and strategic development.  Identify personal performance targets in line with the company’s performance management policy.


• Support students’ learning, progress and achievement and record and report upon student progress, including details on attendance, attitudes to learning and additional needs.


• To ensure that learners are able to achieve, experience success and aspire to future learning and employment.


• To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the learning environment.


• To implement agreed learning activities/assessments, adjusting activities according to student needs.


• To work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate to meet the individual needs of the students.


• Contribute to the development of learning and assessment materials.


• To attend meetings to contribute to the discussions about individual students.


• To communicate sensitively and effectively with parents/carers.


• To attend parents/carers’ meetings as required, to lead and contribute to the discussions about individual students’ progress.


• To provide general clerical and administrative support.


• To set up equipment and resources ready for lessons.


• To mark basic tests, as appropriate, e.g. reading age tests.


• Support the implementation of Behaviour Plans and personal care programmes.


• To maintain a positive attitude, seeking to bring out the best in learners and having high expectations for all.


• Constantly strive to improve own performance and identify areas for self-improvement, attending appropriate training.


• To keep one's own CPD record up to date.


• To undertake any other duties as deemed appropriate by the line manager and commensurate with the post.

• The ability to work flexibly as GMIS develops.

In addition to the above specific duties all staff are required to:

• Participate in Performance Review.


• Promote and implement equality and diversity.


• Comply with legislation and adhere to GMIS policies and procedures.


• Have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.


• Contribute to the fulfilment of GMIS vision, ethos and strategic plan.


• Participate in professional development and fulfil contractual obligations.


• Attend appropriate meetings, both within the setting and as appropriate to your role.


• Respect confidentiality.  Confidential information should be kept confidential and not released to unauthorised persons.