Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

To actively support GMIS vision, ethos and strategic development, supporting pupils aged 11-16 years old. Identify personal performance targets in line with the company's performance management policy. Support students' learning, progress and achievement and record and report upon student progress.

What you'll do

Post Requirements

• To actively support GMIS vision, ethos and strategic development. Identify personal performance targets in line with the company's performance management policy.
• Support students' learning, progress and achievement and record and report upon student progress, including details on attendance, attitudes to learning and additional needs.
• To ensure that learners are able to achieve, experience success and aspire to future learning and employment.
• To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the learning environment.
• To implement agreed learning activities/assessments, adjusting activities according to student needs.
• To work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate to meet the individual needs of the students.
• Contribute to the development of learning and assessment materials.
• To attend meetings to contribute to the discussions about individual students.
• To communicate sensitively and effectively with parents/carers.
• To attend parents/carers' meetings as required, to lead and contribute to the discussions about individual students' progress.
• To provide general clerical and administrative support.
• To set up equipment and resources ready for lessons.
• To mark basic tests, as appropriate, e.g. reading age tests.
• Support the implementation of Behaviour Plans and personal care programmes.
• To maintain a positive attitude, seeking to bring out the best in learners and having high expectations for all.
• Constantly strive to improve own performance and identify areas for self-improvement, attending appropriate training.
• To keep one's own CPD record up to date.
• To undertake any other duties as deemed appropriate by the line manager and commensurate with the post.
• The ability to work flexibly as GMIS develops.

In addition to the above specific duties all staff are required to:

• Participate in Performance Review.
• Promote and implement equality and diversity.
• Comply with legislation and adhere to GMIS policies and procedures.
• Have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Contribute to the fulfilment of GMIS vision, ethos and strategic plan.
• Participate in professional development and fulfil contractual obligations.
• Attend appropriate meetings, both within the setting and as appropriate to your role.
• Respect confidentiality. Confidential information should be kept confidential and not released to unauthorised persons.

Training

One day per week attendance at Oldham College.

After the apprenticeship

Potential permanent employment at the school.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade Grade 9-4/A*-C or equivalent)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade Grade 9-4/A*-C or equivalent)

Things to consider

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Experience supporting young adults with SEMH and SEND needs is desirable.

About the employer

Greater Manchester Independent School is a specialist SEMH school working across Greater Manchester. We are dedicated to providing a nurturing, safe and supportive educational environment. Our aim is to enable our children and young people to develop their educational ability, their social and emotional skills, and their wider strengths and talents in order to succeed in every aspect of their lives. We take a holistic approach to education, working very closely with our families and doing everything within our power to remove barriers to children and young people's learning.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Teaching assistant (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: THE OLDHAM COLLEGE
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 32 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, 32 hours per week. Shift times to be confirmed.
• Start date: 2 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £13,312 a year