Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Support for Pupils, Teachers and the Curriculum

• Work in partnership with teachers and other professional agencies to provide effective support with learning activities


• Awareness of and work within school policies and procedures


• Support pupils to understand instructions


• Implement and contribute to planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate


• Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress


• Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task based on the expectations for individual pupils


• Under the guidance of a teacher monitor, assess and record pupil progress/activities


• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher


• Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher and in line with health and safety requirements


• Support pupils in their social development and their emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate


• Support pupils with SEND needs as appropriate


• Share information about pupils with other staff, parents / carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate and in line with school policies and procedures


• Contribute to pupils plans and reports


• Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom


• Support the use of ICT in the curriculum


• Work with pupils not working to the normal timetable using Teacher’s planning


• Undertake pupil record keeping and maintenance of records as requested


• Invigilate examinations and tests


• Provide cover to supervise a class and/or small group on an unexpected non-timetabled basis only


• Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out of school activities


• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes, but not as a supervisory assistant


• Maintain a clean, safe and tidy learning environment


• Support children’s learning through play and planned learning activities


• Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal and social development


• May be asked to administer medications subject to agreement and in line with school policy


• Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence


• Provide basic first aid, if appropriate, ensuring timely referral to the health service in emergency situations


• Monitor and manage stock and supplies for the classroom.

 Support for the School

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding/child protection, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person


• Show a duty of care to pupils and staff and take appropriate action to comply with health and safety requirements at all times


• Be aware of and support difference and ensure that all pupils have access to opportunities to learn and develop


• Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school


• Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team


• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals


• Participate in training and other learning activities as required


• Demonstrate and promote commitment to equal opportunities and to the elimination of behaviour and practices that could be discriminatory