Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for a creative and inclusive Apprentice Teaching Assistant who strives for excellence. We are committed to developing our staff to ensure, that like our pupils, we never stop learning. You'll be employed as an apprentice TA, while learning on the job. You'll be working towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

Wage

£13,741 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, 8.30am-4.00pm, term time only.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

This is an active role, supporting the class teacher to help pupils learn. You will ensure pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task. Teaching Assistants are good role models, act with honesty and integrity, take part in team meetings and contribute to planning and class activities. Promoting Fundamental British Values and positive behaviours are crucial in contributing to improved pupil progress and development.

Where you'll work

Aston Street
London
E14 7NG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BYGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Your training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

What you'll learn

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

Successful candidates will be working towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification. Learning will take place on-the-job, alongside a school-based mentor. You will also attend regular off-the-job training days at our training studio located at Stebon Primary School. On these days you will our professional tutors and expert facilitators towards achieving the level 3 qualification. Candidates without GCSEs in English and maths at C/4+ can undertake a Functional Skills Level 2 qualification.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Mathematics (grade 4)

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)

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
• IT skills
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

Other requirements

This job involves working with children. You will be asked to undertake an enhanced DBS check.