Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Tenbury High Ormiston Academy – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

This role involves working under the direction of teaching or senior staff to support the physical, general, and learning care of pupils, including those with SEN. It includes supervising individuals or groups, supporting pupil access to learning, and providing general assistance to the teacher in managing pupils and the classroom.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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National Minimum apprenticeship wage - £7.55 per hour

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 30 hours per week, shifts to be confirmed, term-time only.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 4 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

Support for Pupils:

Attend to the pupils' personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, first aid and welfare matters
Lead one to one or small group interventions where appropriate to support pupils academic, personal, social and emotional progress.
Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning
Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
Assisting with the promotion of independence activities and mobility skills.

Support for the Teacher:

Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils work
Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed
Undertake pupil record keeping as requested
Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate
Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed
Provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, typing and filing.

Support for the School:

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
Attend relevant meetings and training as required
To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training
Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school
Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required

Where you'll work

Oldwood Road
Tenbury Wells
WR15 8XA

Training

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

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY 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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

During this teaching assistant apprenticeship you will promote self-belief, social inclusion and high self-esteem which will play an integral part to pupils’ wellbeing. You will become an essential part in the learning environment for the classroom teacher and pupils. Working to ensure pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing and safe environment. It is an active role supporting the learner to access the curriculum and expand their knowledge. TAs play a crucial role in supporting teachers and pupils. Your work can have a significant impact on the children's learning experiences, helping them to succeed academically and personally.

Milestone 1. Keeping children safe in Education – (KCSIE Policy, child protection, safeguarding awareness, serious case reviews, health, safety and wellbeing legislation)
Milestone 2. Professional Standards and Personal Accountability – (Relationships and Role Modelling, CPD and Personal development)
Milestone 3. Child Development and Behaviours – (Child Development Practitioners, stages of development, Behaviour Management).
Milestone 4. Curriculum and Technology – (School ICT Systems, using technology, National Curriculum key Stages)
Milestone 5. Learning and Assessment Strategies – (Assessment procedures, feedback techniques, SEND Strategies and partnership working)
Milestone 6. Prep for End Point Assessment

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
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

(Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. You will be required to complete an application form as part of Oasis Academy's safer recruitment process Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.

About this company

Tenbury High Ormiston Academy is a truly unique, small, rural 11-16 academy in the beautiful setting of North-West Worcestershire. It is part of Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) which is one of the largest notfor-profit multi-academy trusts in England who educate over 30,000 pupils across six English regions, in 31 secondary schools, seven primary schools and one special school. It is one of the longest established trusts and has been sponsoring academies since 2009. OAT’s mission is to become the Trust that makes the biggest difference, both inside and outside the classroom. Our pupils at Tenbury High are happy, well behaved and proud of their school. The academy has a strong vein of moral purpose where the child is at the heart of all we do. We invest in our pupils and our staff to ensure all are supported to be the best they can be. We are an inclusive school at the heart of our community, where relationships between staff and pupils are warm, and where leaders and staff consistently demonstrate their high aspirations and care for all pupils through positive interactions both in lessons and around the school.

After this apprenticeship

Future opportunities for progression.

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