Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Support to Teacher:

• Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers


• Support the teacher in the development and implementation of individual education/behaviour plans


• Assist in maintaining classroom discipline through the implementation of the school’s behaviour management strategies


• Provide support to pupils to achieve learning goals, e.g. guided reading


• Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities


• Assist the teacher in monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed


• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems, etc.


• Undertake appropriate basic admin tasks

Support to Pupils:

• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required


• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher


• Assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health, including first aid and welfare matters


• Arrange medical/dental visits as appropriate


• Provide general support to pupils, ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice

Support to Curriculum:

• Assist the teacher in the preparation and development of agreed curriculum activities/materials


• To provide support in literacy/numeracy/SEN strategies


• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use

Support to School (this list is not exhaustive and should reflect the ethos of the school):

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with


• 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


• Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop


• Liaise effectively with teachers/parents/guardians, welfare officers, health visitors and other professional staff as part of the routine consultative process


• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.


• Attend relevant meetings as required


• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required


• Assist with the supervision of pupils outside of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes