Teaching Assistant with PE Specialism Apprenticeship

Summary

Are you excited by the opportunity to be a member of staff in a new primary school where you can shape the lives of children and staff? We are looking to recruit an Apprentice TA to join our dedicated team to start on September 1st 2025. This position is for 47.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only). You will specialise in leading before and after school wrap-around care.

Wage

£18,452.20 a year

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Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

47.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only).

47 hours 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

Are you excited by the opportunity to be a member of staff in a new primary school where you can shape the lives of children and staff? We are looking to recruit an Apprentice TA to join our dedicated team to start on September 1st 2025. This position is for 47.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only).

You will specialise in leading before and after school wrap-around care. The successful candidate will have the energy and enthusiasm to work with children aged 4 -7 years of age and be willing to support pupils of all abilities, including those with SEND.

You will have a passion for PE, as well as being a key member of a team and an effective communicator. In return we can offer:

A new, purpose-built school.
A supportive, motivated staff team who are committed to improvement.
A commitment to staff wellbeing.
Dedicated time for studying towards your qualification.

Where you'll work

7 Orchard Court, Binley Business Park, Coventry CV3 2TQ
CV21 1NU

Training

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

College or training organisation

SCCU LTD

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

Training to be provided (SCCU use) Training for this qualification will be provided by ourselves at SCCU Group, an Ofsted good training provider.

Our tuition is all delivered in the workplace and bespoke to your particular role.

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Maths and English Functional Skills Level 2 if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

MATHS + ENGLISH (grade 4-9)

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

IT skills
Administrative skills
Non judgemental
Organisation skills
Patience
Physical fitness
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Team working

About this company

Vision: A happy school is a successful school We will create an inclusive school community where every pupil is valued as an individual and feels a strong sense of belonging. We will nurture a warm and positive environment where every child can flourish and be happy, kind and confident. Children will develop a love of learning through an enriching curriculum that combines support, challenge and fun.

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

Future Prospect e.g. potential future permanent position.

Potential future permanent position following successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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