Apprentice Teaching Support Assistant

Do you want to start a rewarding career with endless opportunities? Could you benefit the lives of children in the local community and make a difference?

If the answer is yes, this is the job you’ve been waiting for! Hilltop School is well known for nurturing pupils and staff. With the help of RNN Training, this Apprenticeship will give you all you need to secure your future in the education sector and provide you with the skills that are in short supply nationwide.

Each day will be different and diverse, so we are looking for a special kind of candidate who will bring out the best in pupils and help the school reach its full potential, learning the secrets to how a school is run on a daily basis and helping care for the needs of the pupils.

In return for your hard work, commitment and skill development, you will received a competitive Apprenticeship salary, an industry recognised qualification and high standard of training that will make sure you are indispensable in the industry.

Main Duties and Responsibilities;

Support for pupils:

• Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
• Attend to the pupils’ needs
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding appropriately to individual needs

Support for the Teacher:

• Assist in ensuring that the learning environment is safe and purposeful for the pupils at the beginning and end of the day
• Ensure that all resources and equipment are clean, hygienic and ready for use
• To support children and young people in all areas of learning under the direction of the Teacher or HLTA
• Monitor pupils responses to learning activities and record achievement and progress as directed
• To encourage positive behaviour for learning

Support for the curriculum:

• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities and teaching programmes with individuals
• Awareness of the current legislation regarding the curriculum, for example, National Curriculum, EYFS Curriculum and Accreditation

Support for the school:

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher
• To undertake other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time commensurate with the grade of the post

• Methodical and organised
• Eager to learn
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to work hard and complete tasks assigned
• Asking questions if unsure about tasks assigned
• Good timekeeping
• Self-motivated
• Computer literate
• Able to prioritise and show initiative

• Good team player
• Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or on own initiative.
• Reliable
• Able to multi task
• Commitment to achieving the qualification
• Ability to take instruction when needed

Minimum requirement of 4 GCSE’s at grade 9-4/A*- C including maths and English (or equivalent).

Potential for continued employment upon successful completion of NVQ qualification and fixed term contract.

Due to the high number of applications received we cannot respond to unsuccessful candidates.

• All applicants should consider the location of the job and look whether it is within suitable travelling distance to them
• We are unable to accept graduate and candidates with degree level qualifications.

The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide (ANMW):

• Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Standard)
• Functional Skills if Required