Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

TAs work with and care for children of all ages. They play an integral part in pupils’ well-being; ensuring pupils thrive in a positive environment. TAs will be offered a personalised pathway to develop in up to two specialist areas: Special Educational Needs and Disability , Early Years, Behaviour, English as an Additional Language and Assessment.

Wage

£12,955.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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The apprentice wage is offered for the first 12 months. National minimum wage for your age will be paid after the 12 months.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 2 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

During the apprenticeship, duties include, but are not limited to:

Supporting students to accomplish their daily goals in a variety of subjects
Work with teachers to understand and support assessment
Develop effective and informed practice
Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children
Develop strategies for supporting students and staff

Where you'll work

Woodhead Road
Abbey Hulton
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST2 8DJ

Training

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

College or training organisation

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK 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

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

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

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Our staff are dedicated to developing both personally and professionally, working towards the aims and vision of the school. Staff will provide challenging and stimulating learning opportunities, working together to ensure the children achieve their very best. They help pupils adjust to the expectations of our school and enable the smooth transition from class to class, and school to school.

https://www.carmountsideprimary.org.uk/stoke/primary/carmountside (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

It is up to you what you do when you have finished your apprenticeship. There may be an opportunity to stay on at the same company and progress to the next level of qualification, High Level Teaching Assistant. Alternatively, you may want to look for a new job or other professional development opportunity
For the duration of the apprenticeship, the employer will provide a training contract but may lead to permanent contract if mutually acceptable

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