Classroom Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Franciscan Primary School
Franciscan Primary School
London (SW17 8HE)
Closes in 27 days (Wednesday 28 May 2025)
Posted on 24 April 2025
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Summary
Do you enjoy working with children and want to gain valuable experience in the classroom? This is a great opportunity to gain insight about working within a school. You'll learn from sector specialist tutors to develop knowledge, skills, and behaviours to become a teaching assistant and make an impact on pupils’ learning.
- Wage
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£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday.
Hours to be confirmed.
Wages discussed at interview.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 2 months
- Positions available
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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
- Provide teaching support in small groups and, where necessary, be assigned to individual pupils in order to aid the teacher
- Liaise with the teacher to understand the objectives of each session
- Assist the teacher with observations and monitoring of the progress of children, both educationally and socially
- Keep up-to-date written records for supporting pupils
- Promote positive behaviour patterns, raise self-esteem, and improve independent work with children to assist their education and growth
- Depending on school, there may be a specific focus on certain curriculum areas
- It is an interesting, varied position that gives you the valuable opportunities of gaining experience in a professional setting working with young people and colleagues
- You will find out about the teaching paths that are available, and the hope is that this apprenticeship will lead you onto your next step on the career ladder
Teaching Assistants may also undertake some or all of the following:
- Work with individual pupils with special educational needs
- Work with pupils for whom English is not their first language
- Assist in the development of individual development plans for pupils (such as Individual educational plans)
- Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom
- Support the use of ICT in the curriculum
- Invigilate exams and tests
- Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out-of-school activities
- Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas, ensuring they are available for use, including developing and presenting displays
- Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal social and development
- Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
- Monitor and manage stock and supplies for the classroom
Where you’ll work
Franciscan Road
Tooting
London
SW17 8HE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD
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 is provided through a blended programme of practical activity, group training and virtual learning. The programme provides opportunities to share experiences with other apprentices and learn from experienced professionals.
Training Topics include:
- Understanding how children learn and develop
- Using Technology to support learning
- Working with teachers to understand and support assessment
- Keeping Children safe in education
- Planning and leading high-quality Physical Activity
Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship and End Point Assessment, a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Qualification will be achieved.
Additional qualifications include:
- Safeguarding Level 1
- Prevent duty
- Working towards Level 2 Functional Skills (where appropriate)
- Opportunities to gain additional coaching qualifications
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths - 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
The role will be a position that allows the applicant to work with colleagues within a professional setting. It is an invaluable learning opportunity and is also a role that could be invaluable for an existing member of staff who wishes to extend their personal continued professional development. Educational and Sporting Futures reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About this company
Welcome to Franciscan Primary School, where every child is valued, every day is an adventure, and together, we achieve excellence. We believe in creating a safe, inclusive environment where our learners feel valued, confident, and empowered to achieve their best. As highlighted in our recent Ofsted report, our school is a "happy" place where “pupils enjoy coming to school” and are taught “to be assertive and articulate right from the start in the early years.” We provide a curriculum that is as diverse as our community, preparing our children for life in modern Britain, and enriched with unique opportunities that bring learning to life. Franciscan Primary is nestled in a beautiful Grade II listed building, established in 1907, right in the heart of the London Borough of Wandsworth. We cater to children aged 2-11 years and are proud of our deep roots in the community. Our beautiful grounds offer ample space for purposeful play, high-quality sports, and outdoor learning. At Franciscan, we pride ourselves on developing the whole child, preparing them for the next stage of their learning and life in the 21st century. Our enriched curriculum goes beyond the classroom, with enriching school trips, residentials, visiting speakers, and a range of extracurricular clubs. We want every child to have access to a rich and varied range of opportunities that promote their academic achievement, well-being, and character development. We are also committed to offering multiple sports fixtures and festivals throughout the year, promoting teamwork, confidence, and a healthy competitive spirit. Our goal is to create an environment where every child feels they belong, is motivated to learn, and is ready to take on the challenges of the future. I warmly invite you to come and see for yourself what makes Franciscan Primary School such a special place. We encourage prospective families, members of the community, and friends of the school to visit us and experience our nurturing environment, our engaging curriculum, and the joy of our pupils. I hope you enjoy exploring our website, which offers a glimpse into the exciting learning experiences we provide at Franciscan. Together, we will continue to build on our rich heritage and strive for excellence, ensuring that every child feels they belong and is given the opportunity to achieve their very best. Welcome to Franciscan Primary School – where we achieve excellence together. Warm regards, Fahri Francis Headteacher Franciscan Primary School
https://www.franciscan.wandsworth.sch.uk/Our-School/Head-s-Welcome/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Higher education pathway
- Teaching Assistant within a school setting
- Pathway into teaching
- Working in a sector that involves initiative, leadership, communication, developing positive relationships
- Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD
Adam Baker
vacancies@esfapprenticeships.co.uk
01438 791046
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316827.
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Closes in 27 days (Wednesday 28 May 2025)
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Company’s application instructions
Please visit: www.esfapprenticeships.co.uk Two options 1.Download application form and send it through to vacancies@sportingfutures.co.uk 2. Apply directly with an expression of interest form via the website Any queries contact: Sporting Futures Training - 01438 791068/ 07901 603292