Teaching Assistant Apprentice

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

London (E14 7SS)

Closes in 14 days (Monday 23 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 June 2025


Summary

We are looking for a creative and inclusive Apprentice Teaching Assistant who strives for excellence. We are committed to developing our staff to ensure, that like our pupils, we never stop learning. You'll be employed as an apprentice TA, while learning on the job. You'll be working towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

Wage

£11,778 to £19,047.60, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday – 8.30-3.30pm Tuesday – 8.30-3.30pm Wednesday – 8.30am-4.30pm Thursday 8.30-3.30pm Friday 8.30-4.00pm

30 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

1 year 10 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

This is an active role, supporting the class teacher to help pupils learn. You will ensure pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task. Teaching Assistants are good role models, act with honesty and integrity, take part in team meetings and contribute to planning and class activities. Promoting Fundamental British Values and positive behaviours are crucial in contributing to improved pupil progress and development.

Where you'll work

Halley Primary School
London
E14 7SS

Training

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

College or training organisation

BYGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL

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

Successful candidates will be working towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification. Learning will take place on-the-job, alongside a school-based mentor. You will also attend regular off-the-job training days at our training studio located at Stebon Primary School. On these days you will our professional tutors and expert facilitators towards achieving the level 3 qualification. Candidates without GCSEs in English and maths at C/4+ can undertake a Functional Skills Level 2 qualification.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Mathematics (grade 4)

GCSE in:

equivalent 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental

Other requirements

N/A

About this company

Halley Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Tower Hamlets.

https://www.halley.towerhamlets.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Once you have obtained a Level 3 qualification, you will be qualified to work as a teaching assistant in both primary and secondary settings. Some candidates might choose to undertake further study such as an Outstanding Teaching Assistant Qualification or a teaching degree.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BYGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324649.

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Closes in 14 days (Monday 23 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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