Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Support for the Pupil

• Support learning activities for all pupils, being aware of stages of development, individual needs and giving positive encouragement and feedback to ensure pupils are reaching their full potential


• The learning activities may be for individual pupils, groups of pupils, or the whole class and may be delivered in the absence of the teacher


• Give care and support for pupils by providing a safe and secure environment, responding to accidents, emergencies and following procedures where appropriate


• Contribute to the safeguarding of all pupils by having an awareness of signs of abuse, an understanding of relevant procedure and protocol and ensuring any concerns are addressed in a calm and sensitive manner


• Establish and maintain positive relationships with pupils by communicating effectively, allowing them to feel valued and listened to, encouraging questions and ideas


• Support children and young people through transitions that occur in their lives, enabling them to manage them in a positive manner


• Contribute to the personal and intimate care of pupils


• Support pupils with behaviour, emotional and social development needs and report any issues to the appropriate senior member of staff


• Provide support to pupils where English is an additional language


• Support learning activities for high achieving pupils


• Support pupils in a specialist area e.g. ICT, Literacy, Numeracy


• To support children and young people with SEND, supporting them to actively participate in learning activities. To liaise with parent/carers/outside agencies as required

Support for the Teacher

• To assist with writing and monitoring pupil plans reviewing and implementing interventions enabling pupils to understand and meet their targets


• Support with the delivery of learning activities in the absence of the teacher, e.g. when providing cover supervision or working with pupils outside of the classroom


• Contribute to maintaining accurate pupil records, following relevant procedure and ensuring confidentiality at all times


• Working alongside the class teacher, ensure the learning environment, learning resources and materials are ready for use in activities whilst recognising and minimising potential hazards and making adjustments where necessary


• Develop positive relationships with families, taking a partnership approach so that support is provided both at the school and at home and sharing information where appropriate


• Escort and supervise pupils on educational visits and out of school activities

Support for the Curriculum

• Support pupils in activities to develop their literacy and numeracy skills by having an awareness of individual needs, learning targets, and the relevant support required to assist pupils’ development, offering encouragement and feedback where appropriate

Support for the School

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other practitioners, drawing on their strengths and expertise in order to best support teaching and learning


• Support children and young people through transitions that occur in their lives, enabling them to manage them in a positive manner


• Willingness to keep up to date with professional practice by maintaining an up-to-date understanding of the requirements of the role and individual responsibilities


• Contribute to maintaining accurate pupil records following relevant procedure and ensuring confidentiality at all times