Apprentice Art Teaching Assistant

Coventry City Council

Coventry (CV6 1PR)

Closes in 19 days (Friday 4 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 June 2025


Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a team of professionals supporting a range of pupils from 4 -19 years with a broad spectrum of need including physical disabilities, medical conditions and learning need. We are looking for an exceptional Apprentice with a flare and passion for art to join our thriving art department.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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£12,640.02 under 19 years of age £16,741.75 over 19 years of age £20,441.67 over 21 years of age

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Between the hours of 8.00am - 4.00pm (30 mins unpaid lunch) Days to be confirmed.

37 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

As an Apprentice Art Teaching Assistant, you’ll support our experienced teaching staff in delivering engaging and inclusive art lessons.

]You will gain hands-on classroom experience while working toward a nationally recognised qualification in education.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in art education or creative support roles in schools.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the preparation and delivery of creative art lessons across various year group
  • Support individual and small groups of students to enhance learning outcomes
  • Help manage classroom materials, displays, and equipment
  • Foster a positive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment
  • Engage in training and complete coursework as part of your apprenticeship programme

What We’re Looking For:

  • A genuine interest in art and creativity
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • A proactive, can-do attitude with a willingness to learn
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths (grade 4/C or above preferred)
  • Previous art experience or a portfolio (desirable, not essential)

We Offer:

  • A supportive and welcoming team environment
  • On-the-job training and dedicated mentoring
  • Opportunities for progression and permanent roles after apprenticeship
  • A chance to make a meaningful difference in young people’s lives through the arts

Where you'll work

Rowington Close
Coventry
CV6 1PR

Training

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

College or training organisation

HEART OF ENGLAND 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

The apprentice will recieve all training on the job and will also have an assigned Educator from Heart of England Training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

A DBS check will need to be completed This is an SEN school

About this company

Sherbourne Fields is an all age special school for pupils with a broad spectrum of need, including physical disabilities, medical condition and learning needs.

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

After this apprenticeship

  • It is hoped but not guaranteed that an offer of full time employment can be made on completion of your qualification

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED

Louisa Barby

Apprenticeshiprecruitment@hoet.co.uk

01788568425

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325825.

Apply now

Closes in 19 days (Friday 4 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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