Introduction
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join Ridgeway Primary Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining a nationally recognised Level3 Teaching Assistant or Level5 Specialist Teaching Assistant qualification.
About the Employer
Ridgeway Primary Academy is part of Learn Academies Trust. The Trust is committed to delivering high‑quality education in a supportive, inclusive and nurturing environment. It promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and is a Disability Confident employer. Learn Academies Trust invests in professional development and offers employees opportunities for growth and career progression.
What You’ll Do
- Support teachers with planning, delivering and evaluating learning activities
- Assist with whole‑class teaching and learning activities
- Work with individual pupils and small groups
- Support pupils’ literacy and numeracy development
- Promote pupils’ confidence, independence and emotional wellbeing
- Prepare learning resources and classroom displays
- Support pupils with additional needs and SEND requirements
- Help maintain a safe, secure and inclusive learning environment
- Record pupil progress and provide feedback to teaching staff
- Support positive behaviour and pupil engagement
- Assist with educational visits and school activities
- Support wrap‑around care provision when required
- Undertake lunchtime supervision duties
- Communicate professionally with staff, parents and carers where appropriate
Training Outcome
Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to a permanent Teaching Assistant role and further progression opportunities within Learn Academies Trust, including specialist support roles and higher‑level educational support positions.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non‑judgemental
- Patience
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to learn
- Reliability and flexibility
- Interpersonal skills
- Empathy with children
- Supporting children
Qualifications
- Essential – GCSE – English – A* to C or 9 to 4
- Essential – GCSE – Mathematics – Grade 9 to 4 (or equivalent)
Course Information
- Course: Teaching assistant (level3)
- Level: 3
- Route: Education and early years
- Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
Working Arrangements
- Working Week: Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 3.15pm.
- Working term time plus one additional week during school holidays.
- Expected Duration: 1Year6Months
- Training Provider: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.
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