Apprentice Teaching Assistant based at Pennyhill Primary School, West Bromwich

Summary

An apprenticeship with Pennyhill Primary School in West Bromwich, is the perfect way to help you decide what job you may want in the future. This Teaching Assistant opportunity will provide real work experience at the same time as gaining a Level 3 qualification. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY.

Wage

£14,526.20 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 between 8.00am and 4.00pm. This is not a term time role, so you must be prepared to work when the school is also closed to students.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 9 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 support qualified staff with daily routines in Early Years and Key Stages 1 and 2
Undertake certain domestic jobs within the setting, e.g. cleaning of equipment/setting up of activities
To contribute to observations of children’s learning and offer points for planning
Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by teachers
Planning and organising activities for children and supporting teachers in the completion of assessments and other pupil records
To support and promote diversity and equality, working with all age groups
To understand and observe the rules of confidentiality
To learn the skills of a Teaching Assistant, working practically as part of the team
Understand the importance of keeping everyone safe and the part you play
To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children
Demonstrate a proactive approach using your initiative and taking responsibility for getting things done
To learn, understand and implement the policies and procedures within the school
To gain a good understanding of child development and how this is important when caring for children
Ensure you work as part of a team towards a common goal to share ideas and feedback

Where you'll work

Pennyhill Primary School
Hollyhedge Road
West Bromwich
B71 3BU

Training

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

College or training organisation

SANDWELL 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

At the end, you will gain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
The apprenticeship training will be delivered in the workplace, as you will receive regular visits from a college assessor

The apprenticeship will also include a proportion of 20% Off The Job Training and a robust programme of Apprentice Training to include Workplace Professionalism and Equality & Diversity.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English Language (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Other in:

Literacy Functional Skills (grade Level 2)
Numeracy Functional Skills (grade Level 2)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Safeguarding
Empathy
Data Protection
Flexibility
Professionalism

Other requirements

PROOF OF QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE REQUIRED WHEN APPLYING. You will need to have a mature and professional approach and a due regard for Safeguarding and Child Protection, therefore subject to Enhanced DBS clearance. Your allowance of Annual Leave must be taken when the school is closed to students.

About this company

Sandwell is a large, multicultural metropolitan borough situated in the heart of the Black Country, to the west of Birmingham, within the West Midlands conurbation and with a population of over 280,000. The Council is one of the largest employers in the Borough with employees in a variety of occupations, providing a comprehensive range of services. For more information about Sandwell Council’s apprenticeship programme and our recruitment process please visit our YouTube channel. Find out more information on Sandwell’s Values and Behaviours on the council’s webpage. For more information on careers in local government you can view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide.

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After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship is a fixed term 21-month contract. However, the skills, knowledge and experience gained in this apprenticeship will allow you to gain future opportunities in the sector

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Elle Walker

elle_walker@sandwell.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324464.

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Closes in 12 days (Thursday 19 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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