Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Key Responsibilities – please note that this is not an exhaustive list and is intended to merely highlight important aspects of the role

• Supporting individuals or small groups on specific learning targets.


• Generalised classroom support: ensuring that the school day runs smoothly


• Working as part of an effective team by demonstrating excellent communication skills


• Assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans


• Supporting pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs


• Setting challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence


• Supporting provision for pupils with special needs including specialist support


• Monitoring and evaluating pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievements


• Establishing constructive relationships and communicating with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils


• Ensuring that school’s policies are understood and implemented


• Supporting pupils in their learning in all areas of the curriculum by: tailoring lessons or resources and through specialist support


• Participate in training and other learning activities as required


• Any other curriculum duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post: e.g break / lunchtime supervision; trips and visits;