Apprentice teaching assistant Review
at Inspire ATA Ltd.
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Teaching
Plumstead, London, UK
Review Submitted: April 2022
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
My role as a teaching assistant is mainly working with small groups or singular pupils who need extra intervention to progress to the next level in either maths, English or reading. I also supervise lunch times which is really about ensuring the standard of behavior is met throughout the whole day regardless of what’s going on
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
This is the best job I’ve ever done really and I found it really hard to find something I enjoy doing, but working with inspire has made my journey so easy and enjoyable that I am now sure what I want to do for work for the rest of my life.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have been able to learn and develop many skills while working with inspire ATA. There is so much training and work to do which uses many different skills which I either didn’t have or weren’t strong with. Things like leadership and time management skills in a short period of time
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The program is really clear to understand and everything is laid out and informative/ easy to access. If I ever need any help everyone is happy to assist me, emails are answered so quickly so I’m never behind. Overall the structure of the program is what makes it so easy to follow and understand
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer provides me with a lot of support. I am always asked how I’m doing and if I’m still enjoying the role or if I need any help with anything. They also always update me on my progress so that I am aware of how I am doing.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I am always emailed to see if I need any help and many people who work at inspire are more than happy to schedule a meeting to help me or send me back and forth emails to ensure I’m comfortable with what I have to do. So I know I always have someone who will help me regardless
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Without my apprenticeship, I would never have been able to get this job, I wouldn’t have known everything I do now and I think I would’ve found it a lot more difficult to learn about things like safeguarding, behavior management and so on. This qualification had helped me gain some stability in my role
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
There are many after school clubs and I have been thinking about starting my own club. I have attended a few matches for our schools football teams so there are many things I can get involved in that are outside of school. We have many networking events with all of the staff aswell so we can all socialize and get to know eachother
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Inspire ATA Ltd. to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are so supportive and offer a range of courses for everyone so you can always find what you’re looking for, everyone is so supportive too so you’re never struggling or alone and you can progress so easily as long as you put it in the effort you’ll always get support
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Inspire ATA Ltd.?
I would say be prepared for a heavy workload but don’t be too worried because you get all the resources you need and you’ll get so much support from your tutor and the whole team which will make the whole journey a lot easier because you won’t be doing it alone
