Summary
As a Teaching Assistant with Genie Lab Science Ltd, you will play a vital role in nurturing children’s interest in science. You’ll lead engaging school science clubs, deliver interactive STEM presentations, and assist in workshops and events.
Wage
£6,281.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 2:00pm - 5:00pm (3 hours per day). Occasional Saturdays (3 hours). Term-time only (38-40 weeks a year).
16 hours a week
Start date
Monday 28 April 2025
Duration
1 year 11 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* Lead after-school science clubs from Monday to Friday during term time
* Host occasional weekend science parties for children
* Assist in delivering workshops, assemblies, and STEM events at schools
* Support with administrative tasks and organizing science kits.
* Travel to schools across Surrey, transporting equipment and kits as needed
* Engage and interact with children to foster a love for science.
* Participate in training sessions and maintain a high standard of professionalism
Where you’ll work
FOXWELL
HUNTS HILL ROAD
NORMANDY
GUILDFORD
GU3 2AH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Your training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
* Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
* Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
* Adapt resources to support all learners.
* Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
* Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
* Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
* Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
* Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
* Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
* Apply methods of formative assessment.
* Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
* Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
* Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
* Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
* Provide feedback to learners.
* Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
* Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
* Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
* Adapt resources to support all learners.
* Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
* Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
* Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
* Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
* Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
* Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
* Apply methods of formative assessment.
* Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
* Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
* Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
* Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
* Provide feedback to learners.
Your training plan
* Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
* Driving (grade Pass)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Customer care skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working