Teaching Assistant Apprentice

This is an exciting opportunity to join the experienced and passionate team at Sir Robert Geffery's school in Landrake and build a foundation for a long-lasting career in education.

Their aim is to provide an environment in which children can develop with confidence and imagination, and in which learning is a really enjoyable experience. They also seek to stimulate and inspire children, to develop an enthusiasm which they can carry with them into their secondary education. With this enthusiasm they can also develop their good citizenship within society in general.

You will work as part of a team to ensure pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing, safe environment whilst upholding the employers' Christian values and beliefs which are expressed through a loving, caring and safe environment – and with a family atmosphere that encourages a sense of belonging.

You will have the chance to gain valuable work experience and develop a wide range of skills and experience. At the end of your apprenticeship, you will have achieved a nationally recognised qualification and gained valuable work experience that could provide a range of openings for your chosen career.

Duties for this role will include:

• Assisting teaching staff with their day-to-day activities
• Developing strategies to support and encourage pupils to move towards independent learning
• Complying with policy and procedures for sharing confidential information and know when and where to seek advice
• Helping set up the learning environment for the daily programme and helping to tidy away at the end of the session, ensuring that all equipment is clean and safe at all times
• To be aware of any special needs a child may have and to familiarise oneself with relevant play and learning plans
• Attending training courses
• To advise children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulation
• Assisting with lunchtime and after school clubs
• Upholding the employer’s values and ethos at all times