Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Location: Hollyfast Road, Coventry, CV6 2AH

Start date: 1st September 2025

Wage: £7.55

Interview Date: 11th June

Working Week and Hours: Monday to Friday – 8am -4pm with half an hour lunch, 37.5 hours per week.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, nurturing and positive ‘Apprentice Teaching Assistant’ to play a key role in the next step of our journey. This is a great opportunity for a motivated, dedicated and passionate professional to broaden their experience and further develop their skills.

It is a very exciting time to be joining Hollyfast Primary School. With a new leadership structure in place and a brand new vision and values for our school, we are looking forward to growing, achieving and further transforming Hollyfast into a beacon school within the local area and beyond.

• To support children’s learning activities. 

• To help to keep children safe. 

• Promote positive behaviour.

• Develop and promote positive relationships. 

• Support the development and effectiveness of work teams.

• Reflect on and develop practice.

• Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Tasks may involve:

• Supervise and support the teaching activities of individuals or groups of children/young people to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development.

• Monitor individual pupil’s progress, achievements, problems, condition and development needs reporting to the responsible teacher as appropriate

• Assist the teacher in the development, delivery and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes for individuals or groups of children.

• Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities in the classroom or designated areas preparing or modifying work for individuals or groups of pupils as directed.

• Use strategies in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals

• Assist the teacher with the administration of baseline/tests and other assessments.

• Support the use of computing in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.

• To prepare and maintain equipment and teaching resources for lessons and activities including the control of stock within the classroom

• Prepare/clear classroom as directed before and after lessons, including the preparation of visual aids, and the display and presentation of pupil’s work.

• Participate in personal and professional development activities to meet the changing demands of the job and encourage and support other staff in their development and training.

Desired Personal Skills

• Confident in building and maintaining relationships with young children

• Works well with other people

• Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks set

• Able to work using own initiative

• Able to communicate effectively in spoken or written form

Desired Personal Qualities

We believe that by working in our school you will be given the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and experience that will allow you to be successfully employed in the future as a Teaching Assistant.

Benefits Provided by Employer:

We are proud of the offer we provide to our team. This includes:

• Bespoke professional learning opportunities to broaden and extend knowledge and skills

• A strong, collaborative team who respect each other, strive for excellence and have the courage to make decisions, take risks and support each other positively

• An opportunity to work and learn alongside an experienced and successful leadership team with a proven track record of securing school improvement across different settings

• A highly supportive Governing Body who are committed to helping the school

   

Future Prospect: Potential permanent position with the option to further development their career through the next apprenticeship route

Benefits Provided by Training Provider:

• Bespoke work-based tuition and additional learning support where necessary.

• Access to TOTUM student discount.

• Access to Life and Progress employee support programme which includes: Health and wellbeing support, Around-the-clock support, and Confidential counselling.

Training to be provided: Training for this qualification will be provided by ourselves at SCCU Group, an Ofsted good training provider. Our tuition is all delivered in the workplace and bespoke to your particular role.

• Teaching Assistant Level 3 Standard, 18 months practical with an additional 2 months End Point Assessment period.

• Functional Skills in Maths, and English (if required).

Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.  Please contact  our administrative team on 02476332521 or email admin@hollyfast.coventry.sch.uk to arrange a mutually convenient date and time.  We look forward to hearing from you