Apprenticeship Vacancies
Gwersyllt CP School - Early Years Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Job Description
Our Primary School provides full time education for children age four to eleven and part time schooling for Nursery children. In addition we have a Nursery Plus provision called ‘Little Chicks’ for our Nursery children every afternoon and a Play Mates Club before and after school available for all children. This also runs during Holiday time.
At Gwersyllt Community Primary School, no matter what we are doing, we keep our mission statement at the forefront. This is ‘Putting Children First’ and reflects all we do in our school.
We have been fortunate enough to be part of the 21st century project and due to this our pupils now enjoy their learning in purpose built facilities with the most current technologies to aid the teachers and continue working towards our school aim. Our aim is to provide an environment where your children feel happy, safe and are eager to learn.
Duties include:
As a teaching assistant you would support teachers and help children with their educational and social development, both in and out of the classroom.
Job roles will include:
- Support learners with their language and literacy skills
- Supporting pupils with additional learning needs (ALN)
- Supporting pupils with their numeracy, literacy and ICT skills
- Support children in the various areas within the class
- Understand the safeguarding and behaviour policy and their role within these policies
- Promote the welsh culture
- Working with children aged 3 to 11 years (Predominantly Nursery)
- Supporting a teacher in various roles within the classroom
- Ability to conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times whilst working in schools
Essential Criteria:
- An eagerness to learn more about becoming a Teaching Assistant
- A passion for working with children
- Possess relevant qualities including patience and communication
- Ability to show professionalism at all times
- Ability to listen and learn from more experienced staff
Desirable Criteria:
- Any previous experience working with children
- Any previous experience with special educational needs (SEN)
- Communicational skills relevant to both children and adults
- Competent skills in numeracy, literacy and ICT
- Ability to self-manage and organise own time
- Personal qualities
- Reliable
- Smart appearance
- Professional attitude
- A level of maturity with working in a school environment will be required
- Desire to be a positive role model to young people
As part of this apprenticeship, the successful candidate will undertake a structured training programme that includes:
- On-the-job training – gaining practical experience within a school setting.
- Off-the-job training – attending sessions covering safeguarding, behaviour management, child development, and learning strategies.
- Regular assessments and feedback to track progress and improve skills.
- Additional learning support, particularly in literacy, numeracy, and communication.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career in education with progression opportunities available upon successful completion.