Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and caring Teaching Assistant who will engage with pupils across a range of abilities and undertake duties that support the teacher, such as preparing the classroom and supporting children individually, in groups or as a whole class in school. This post will be based, predominantly, within our Early Years team.

Wage

£14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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You will be paid £7.55 per hour in the first year of your apprenticeship, rising to £10.00 per hour (dependent on age) thereafter.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

36.25 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 08:15am - 3:30pm each day. 7.25 hours per day, term time only.

36 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

Deliver tailored teaching activities to pupils on either a one-to-one basis or in small groups
Make sure that the pupils you support can engage in learning and stay on task during the lesson or activity
Support the social and emotional development of pupils, reporting any issues when required
Support the teacher in managing challenging pupil behaviour and promoting positive behaviour
Listen to pupils read and read to pupils as a class, group or one-to-one
Guide and monitor pupil progress
Help with the planning of some lessons
Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' progress
Carry out administrative duties, such as preparing classroom resources
Look after pupils who have had accidents, need help dressing or are upset
Create displays of pupils' artwork
Provide support outside of your normal classes, such as helping during exams, covering TA absences or going on school trips
Extracurricular activity such as lunchtime supervisor duties

Where you'll work

Pendock C E Primary School
School Lane
Pendock Nr Staunton
GL19 3PW

Training

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

College or training organisation

RIVERSIDE TRAINING 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
You will be supported in the workplace and attend online workshops during the working day with the training provider
You will have observations of your practice within the workplace and complete written work as part of the training
The school will also provide in-house training and professional development opportunities

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-4)
Mathematics (grade 9-4)

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
Organisation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Imaginative and positive
Commitment to learning

Other requirements

Interviews will take place the week beginning 23/06/2025. This post will be based predominantly within our Early Years team. Swimming lessons are part of school life from reception to year 6; therefore, you may be required to support with these. There is a Forest School within the school grounds, so outdoor work may be necessary.

About this company

Pendock C E Primary School is situated halfway between Tewksbury and Ledbury and within the Diocese of Worcester. We are a dynamic, positive and aspiring learning community of which we are very proud. We are a highly motivated, hard-working school, totally committed to providing an excellent platform for learning. We are very proud of the warm and happy atmosphere which encompasses the school, and believe that the key to our success is the quality of relationships and the high levels of care that exist among all members of the school community. At Pendock, our vision is to enable and encourage EVERYONE to be the best that they can be and to play their part in the smooth running of the school, to respect each other, support each other, and appreciate each other’s qualities.

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Company benefits

Work with delightful children who are engaged in learning. A happy, inclusive and kind workplace where you’ll feel valued and part of a team. An opportunity to gain experience in early years while working towards a teaching assistant apprenticeship.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

On completion of this apprenticeship, there may be opportunity to gain a permanent position and further development within the school.

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