Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary

New Vision Trust is a large successful Multi Academy Trust comprising of four schools. We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join our Elmhurst Primary School. This is a great opportunity for an intelligent and motivated person to join our friendly staff and contribute to our calm and productive learning environment.

Wage

£14,133.60 a year

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As this salary is pro-rated (45 weeks per year) the ACTUAL SALARY for this vacancy is £ 11,055.00

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm (half hour lunch)

32 hours 30 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

Working 1:1 with SEN children
To take every opportunity to develop pupils’ language, reading, numeracy and related skills as directed by class teachers
To assist in monitoring and recording the progress of individual pupils in accordance with school procedures and reporting to class teachers
To give verbal and written feedback to pupils on their attainment in order to promote further progress
To work with teachers to identify and respond appropriately to pupils’ individual needs, assisting pupils in areas of specific difficulty
To assist the teacher in setting appropriate learning and behaviour expectations of pupils and supporting pupils appropriately to achieve these
To help promote and reinforce pupils’ self-esteem, encouraging inclusion of pupils with special educational needs
To help create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment for pupils’ learning, ensuring that pupils are able to use equipment and materials provided
In the presence of the teacher, present agreed learning tasks in a clear and stimulating manner to help maintain pupils’ interest and motivation; to work with pupils individually and collectively by contributing to decisions about the most appropriate learning goals and strategies
Outside the classroom, to work with groups of pupils. The number of pupils included will reflect the nature of the task, the pupils concerned, the location involved and the length of time to be supervised. At all times a named teacher will have ultimate responsibility and be available to be called to give support and take appropriate decisions
To provide information that supports the preparation and review of Individual Education Plans and to action appropriate tasks from IEPs
To use a range of supporting techniques, including computers and other resources, and consider in consultation with the teacher when and how to deploy them
Under the direction of appropriate professionals and after adequate training, to assist in meeting particular pupils needs e.g. physical development, speech/language development and medical needs identified in an approved care plan agreed by parents. The scope of these duties are that which would generally be carried out by a parent
After adequate training, to carry out welfare duties in relation to the physical and care needs of the pupils, including dressing, feeding and toileting if appropriate, whilst encouraging independence wherever possible
To produce and maintain classroom resources, displays and classroom layout in consultation with the teacher

Where you'll work

Elmhurst Primary School Upton Park Road Forest Gate
London
E7 8JY

Training

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

College or training organisation

NEW CITY 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

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Standard
Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours
Day release to attend New City College Havering campus (RM11 2LL)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade C/4 or above)

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

Organisation skills
Team working
Enjoys working with children
Honest and Reliable
Good time keeper
Time management skills
Able to follow instructions
Good communication skills
Trustworthy
Good writing skills
Clearly spoken

Other requirements

You will be required to work on a 1:1 basis with SEN children.

About this company

New Vision Trust is a large, successful Multi Academy Trust comprising of four schools based in Newham. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of education for the pupils and families we serve.

https://elmhurstprimary.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there could be the possibility of a full-time position depending upon the needs of the school at that time.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEW CITY COLLEGE

Sarah Clayton

sarah.clayton@ncclondon.ac.uk

0330 135 9000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325271.

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Closes in 15 days (Saturday 28 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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