Teaching Assistant Apprentice

This is an exciting opportunity to work with children as part of a experienced team, following the Headteacher’s direction on policies and discipline. Help pupils engage in school activities by understanding their needs and responding appropriately whilst encouraging pupils to learn independently and improve their achievements.

What you’ll do at work

  • Through effective learning strategies, support all pupils to participate in learning activities. This will involve being aware of pupils’ needs, using appropriate equipment and materials and modifying resources as necessary to support pupils to participate and progress.
  • Contribute to the planning and evaluation of teaching and learning activities by being clear of own role in delivery, sharing realistic ideas, offering constructive suggestions and giving feedback where appropriate.
  • Support pupils by having an awareness of individual needs, learning targets, and the relevant support required to assist pupils’ development, offering encouragement and feedback where appropriate.
  • Contribute to the implementation of an effective behaviour management strategy, applying it fairly and consistently within clear boundaries and reinforcing positive aspects of behaviour.
  • Provide literacy and numeracy support to individuals and groups to enable them to access the wider curriculum, whilst monitoring progress and dealing with challenges as they arise.
  • You will also provide support to our Teachers, Curriculum and the wider School when required

Where you’ll work:

Carter Hall Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S12 3HS

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