Teaching Assistant apprenticeship

Summary

Oasis Academy Aspinal are looking for a passionate and dedicated candidate to join their busy team. If you are keen to develop skills and experience in a classroom setting whilst working towards a level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship this is the ideal role for you.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday - Term time only. Daily hours to be confirmed.

35 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 7 June 2025

Duration

1 year 4 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

To undertake education support duties and assist the class teacher in the day to day needs of the pupils in their care, to enable the teacher to implement the curriculum and respond to the pupils’ needs
To maintain complete confidentiality on all school matters
Provide support for class teachers and help children with their educational and social development, both in and out of the classroom
To contribute to the provision for children within a class or year group
To contribute to the promotion of the well-being of children within the Academy
To promote and safeguard the welfare of children you teach or come into contact with
Be responsible, as a member of staff, for promoting and developing a positive culture and to ensure diversity within the Academy community is recognised and respected
Contribute to the development of the Academy’s vision, values and aims and to abide by agreed professional behaviours and attitudes
To supervise children during breaks – both lunch and play

Main duties and responsibilities:

Provide pupils with the level and type of support specified by the teacher, whilst at the same time encouraging the pupils towards independence and accepting responsibility for their own behaviour
Establish a good relationship with pupils by using language and other communication skills that the pupils can understand and relate to
Encourage pupils to interact with each other in an appropriate and acceptable manner
Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with Academy policies by the use of praise and encouragement
Help pupils with toileting and dressing, paying particular attention to hygiene
To supervise the children’s play involving toys and apparatus and role play under the direction of the teacher
To assist with language and other activities under the direction of the teacherTo supervise and support the activities of individual and groups of children under the direction of the teacher
To undertake playground supervision during the mid-morning and/or afternoon breaks and to deal with unruly behaviour and, where necessary, report difficulties to a member of the teaching staff
Supervise children in the dining area ensuring good standards of behaviour and manners and reporting any incidents of unacceptable behaviour to the Principal or other member of the Senior Leadership Team

Where you'll work

Broadacre Rd, Gorton, Manchester
M18 7NY

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)

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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

Teaching Assistant level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
20% off the job training
Tutor support via online platform

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and 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
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental

About this company

Oasis Academy Aspinal is your local Good school with Outstanding Early Years Provision. We are an inclusive primary academy for children aged between 4 and 11 committing to delivering first class-education and playing an active role in the local community.

https://www.oasisacademyaspinal.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Permanant position considered on completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Louise

louise.mcmeechan@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321339.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 6 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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