Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

Day-to-day duties may involve: Supervise and support the teaching activities of individuals or groups of children/young people to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development. Supporting a pupil with physical difficulties, liaising with OT and other agencies re appropriate exercises Taking child...

Wage

£13,348.40 a year

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Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Term Time only; 8:30am till 3:15pm

34 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

Day-to-day duties may involve: Supervise and support the teaching activities of individuals or groups of children/young people to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development. Supporting a pupil with physical difficulties, liaising with OT and other agencies re appropriate exercises Taking child with disabilities to the toilet Assisting with lunchtime for specific pupils Monitor individual pupil’s progress, achievements, problems, condition and development needs reporting to the responsible teacher as appropriate Assist the teacher in the development, delivery and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes for individuals or groups of children. Prepare and deliver programmes to support Special Needs e.g. Little Wandle, one-to-one tuition, interventions etc following the guidelines and training given under the guidance of the teacher. Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities in the classroom or designated areas preparing or modifying work for individuals or groups of pupils as directed. Use strategies in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals. Provide support for local and national learning strategies e.g.English, Mathematics, and Early Years. Assist with the implementation of programmes designed by other professionals such as Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language therapists. Assist the teacher with the administration of baseline/tests and other assessments. Support the use of computing in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use. To prepare and maintain equipment and teaching resources for lessons and activities including the control of stock within the classroom. Prepare/clear classroom as directed before and after lessons, including the preparation of visual aids, and the display and presentation of pupil’s work. Participate in personal and professional development activities to meet the changing demands of the job and encourage and support other staff in their development and training.

Where you'll work

Bromage Avenue, Kingsbury Tamworth, B78 2HW
B78 2HW

Training

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

College or training organisation

SCCU LTD

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

Training for this qualification will be provided by ourselves at SCCU Group, an Ofsted good training provider. Our tuition is all delivered in the workplace and bespoke to your particular role. Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard , 18 months practical with an additional 2 months End Point Assessment period. Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths, and English (if required).

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

MATHS + ENGLISH (grade 4-9)

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

Analytical skills
Administrative skills
Communication skills
Creative
Customer care skills
IT skills
Initiative
Logical
Non judgemental
Number skills
Attention to detail
Patience
Problem solving skills
Team working

About this company

https://www.kingsburyps.co.uk/

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

We believe that by working in our school you will be given the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and experience that will allow you to be successfully employed in the future as a Teaching Assistant.

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