Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity if you are passionate about progressing your career as a Teaching Assistant. This is a challenging, but thoroughly rewarding role working with children.

Wage

£12,955.80 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 plus 3 days as directed by the Head Teacher. Times to be confirmed.

32 hours 30 minutes 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

Support for Pupils

Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
Supervise and support pupils to undertake agreed learning activities / programmes linked to local and national curriculum and learning strategies, e.g. literacy, numeracy, or early years.
Adjusting activities according to pupil responses and needs, including for those with special educational needs.
The role may include supporting and implementing pupils’ personal programme, including social, health, physical, hygiene, and welfare matters. The pupil may also need assistance to access different areas of the school. To administer basic first aid and/or medication as required.
Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils by encouraging them to interact with each other and to engage in activities led by the teacher.
Support the effective use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
Support the implementation of Individual Education Plans and Behaviour Plans.
Promote self-esteem and independence amongst pupils.
Provide feedback to pupils on their progress and achievement under the guidance of a teacher, in line with school policy.

Support for Teachers

Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts in line with school behaviour policies.
Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers, promoting the School’s home/school liaison policy.
Assist the teacher with the preparation of teaching and learning materials and resources.
Provide detailed feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc. as requested.
Undertake pupil record keeping as requested, and assist with the collation of pupil reports as requested by the teacher, which may involve data inputting.
Assist with the display of pupils’ work.
Administer and mark straightforward routine tests, e.g. spelling or mental arithmetic, and invigilate tests as required.
Provide clerical support for teachers, e.g. photocopying, filing, collecting money, checking deliveries and placing goods in stock and maintaining records of stock, administering coursework, production of work sheets for agreed activities.

Support for the School

To support others within the classroom and the School, contributing to the achievement of School objectives by working as part of a team.
Assist with activities outside the classroom, working as part of a team to support pupils at lunchtime
Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of a teacher.

Standard duties

To understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity, both when working with pupils and with colleagues, and to promote equal opportunities for all.
To uphold and promote the Christian values and the ethos of the school.
To implement and uphold the policies, procedures and codes of practice of the School, including relating to customer care, finance, data protection, ICT, health & safety, anti-bullying and safeguarding/child protection.
To take a pro-active approach to health and safety, working with others in the school to minimise and mitigate potential hazards and risks, and actively contribute to the security of the school, e.g. challenging a stranger on the premises.
To participate and engage with workplace learning and development opportunities to continually improve own performance and that of the team/school.

Where you'll work

East Crompton St James C E Primary School
St James Street
Oldham
OL2 7TD

Training

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

College or training organisation

THE OLDHAM COLLEGE

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

You will attend weekly, off-the-job training sessions at the Oldham College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-4/A*-C)
Maths (grade 9-4/A*-C)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Reliable and hard working

Other requirements

Willingness to undertake training in relevant learning strategies. You will be expected to be flexible with the working hours to ensure ratios are maintained. During the year you will be expected to participate in additional events out of the normal working hours, for example, parent’s evening and open days. There is a degree of lifting and carrying that you will need to be able to carry out. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required undertake an enhanced DBS. Applications will only be accepted through the National Apprenticeship Website: https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship Please do not contact the employer direct. If your application is successful, you will be contacted by The Oldham College (normally via email) to invite you to attend a pre-interview and initial assessment.

About this company

At East Crompton St James’, Christian values are at the heart of all that we do and all that we are in school and in the wider community. We work together as one, having confidence in everyone’s potential to persevere whilst showing courage, respect and trust in all. Our vision is for all members of our school community to be equipped to serve in God’s world and live life to its fullest.

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After this apprenticeship

Any successful apprenticeship who demonstrates the ability and necessary skills to carry out the role of a L3 Teaching Assistant to a high standard, would be considered for any permanent vacancy that may arise in the school. This would be part of a further recruitment process.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE OLDHAM COLLEGE

Andrea Kearns

andrea.kearns@oldham.ac.uk

01617854072

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321459.

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Closes on Friday 27 June 2025

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