Apprentice Teaching Assistant at Byron Primary School

Summary

To support Key Stage 2 teaching staff with all the general duties of teaching, so that children meet their academic targets for reading, writing and mathematics.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Please note that your initial hourly rate will be £7.55 per hour. As this is a term time only position, you will receive a pro-rata amount of the advertised annual salary.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday term time, plus 5 staff training days. 32.5 hours. 08:30am – 15:30pm with 30 minute lunch break.

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

Key Role:

Provide teaching support in small groups and, where necessary, for individual pupils in order to aid the teaching of all curriculum subjects but especially the basic skills of reading, writing and maths
Provide activities to promote positive behaviour patterns, raise self-esteem and improve independent learning
Contribute to the achievement of and help to maintain the school's mission, aims and values
Contribute ideas, opinions, and evaluations to support the preparation of the school improvement plan

Specific Duties and Responsibilities in Supporting for the School

To display pupils’ work to reflect their achievement
To supervise pupils on outings and visits as required
To supervise pupils at lunchtimes and breaktimes
To attend relevant school meetings as required and to participate in school training and other learning activities, in addition to training provided as part of the apprenticeship package
To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health & safety and security and to refer all concerns to the Headteacher, receiving training where necessary from the school
To treat all information relating to a pupil as strictly confidential, and to be aware of and comply with school policy and practice, receiving training where necessary from the school
To be a proactive member of the school and class team
To participate positively and professionally in effective relationships with team members
To attend relevant courses and learning activities in order to update knowledge as required

General Duties:

The Teaching Assistant Apprentice may be called upon to perform other duties that the Head Teacher considers reasonable, that are commensurate with the grading and designation of the post

Where you'll work

Byron Primary School
Byron Road
Gillingham
ME7 5XX

Training

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

College or training organisation

PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND 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

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard:

Preparation for End Point Assessment
Work based and tutor supported online training
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0454-v1-1
English and maths functional skills at level 2 if required

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 9-4 or A* to C or predicted)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

in other areas would be beneficial (grade 9-4 or A* to C or predicted)

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
Presentation skills
Creative
Non judgemental
Patience
Flexibility and Trust
Professional conduct
Confidentiality
Being respectful
Communicate with teachers
Engage professionally
Work well within the team
Teambuilding
Understand childrens needs
Observation Skills
Literacy Skills
Numeracy Skills

Other requirements

Usual expectations working with primary aged children.

About this company

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, achieving equal opportunities and combating discrimination. "A warm and friendly community exists at Byron. Pupils are happy. They are excited to welcome visitors. Pupils hold doors open with a smile and are keen to share what they do. Pupils know that staff look out for them. They feel safe and protected." "Pupils recognise everyone is equal. As one said, ‘We all blend together and we do not treat people differently’."

https://www.byron.medway.sch.uk/home (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential employment should there be a suitable vacancy and funding available

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