About this role
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy for an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team. The successful candidate will:
establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and responding appropriately to individual needswork with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environmentprepare the classroom as directed for lessons, and clear afterwards, and assist with the display of students' worksupport the movement of students with disabilities around the academy siteparticipate in the handling of students with disabilitiessupport students consistently, whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualities:
effective communication skillsIT skillsorganisation skillsproblem solving skillspresentation skillsadministrative skillsnumber skillsanalytical skillsbe logicalpay attention to detailbe a team playerbe creativeuse their initiativebe non-judgementalbe patientpossess an excellent timekeeping and attendance record
The qualifications below are essential to access the apprenticeship programme:
GCSE or equivalent Functional Skills Mathematics and English (Grade Level 2) essentialGCSE or equivalent Mathematics and English (Grade C/4 or above) essential