Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Odyssey Collaborative Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive educational organization seeks a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to support learners in a primary school setting. Responsibilities include helping pupils with their learning under supervision, maintaining a safe environment, and assisting with personal care. Full-time position with potential for future employment upon qualification completion.

Qualifications

• Assist with personal hygiene and eating, encouraging independence.
• Work under the direction of a qualified teacher.
• Maintain a safe and pleasant learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals and small groups under teacher supervision.
• Help manage behaviour and support child protection policies.
• Assist with preparation and clearing the learning environment.

Skills

Supporting independent learning

Behaviour management

Basic pupil data recording

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Job description

Teaching Assistant Apprentice – Odyssey Collaborative Trust

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Vision: The Trust aims to deliver outstanding quality of education and secure the best possible outcomes for pupils. Our primary goals include:

• Providing a lifelong love of learning
• Achieving personal and academic excellence
• Creating opportunities that raise aspirations
• Delivering a creative, relevant, and inspirational curriculum
• Fostering positive, confident learners
• Promoting equality, citizenship, and respect
• Celebrating diversity, inclusion, and individuality

Location: Springfield Primary School, Spondon, Derby.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals or small groups under the direction, guidance and direct supervision of a qualified teacher.
• Help pupils understand instructions and support independent learning, including some SEND pupils.
• Assist with behaviour management and keep pupils on task.
• Prepare and clear up the learning environment, including photocopying, filing, displaying and presenting pupils' work.
• Record basic pupil data and support teachers in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress/activities, including Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Assist pupils with dressing, personal hygiene, eating, feeding, toileting and changing as required while encouraging independence.
• Carry out allocated tasks under direct supervision of a qualified teacher.
• Support the teacher in behaviour management and ensuring compliance with child protection, health and safety policies.
• Maintain a safe, pleasant learning environment.
• Support the teacher with inclusion of all pupils and promote the values of the school.

Apprenticeship & Training

• Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.
• The apprentice will receive all training on the workplace and will have an assigned Educator from Heart of England Training who will meet them virtually over Teams.
• It is hoped, but not guaranteed, that a full‑time employment offer may be made upon completion of the qualification.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 08:20 am – 04:20 pm (one day ends at 4:00 pm)

Seniority Level

Internship

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Education