Apprentice Teaching Assistant

THE MOSSLEY ACADEMY TRUST

CHESHIRE (CW12 3JA)

Closes on Wednesday 27 August 2025

Posted on 20 June 2025


Summary

Are you passionate about working with children and looking to start a rewarding career in education? We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive school team from September 2025.

Wage

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

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed, term time only (includes protected study time)

30 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 3 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

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the classroom while studying towards a nationally recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

You will work under the guidance of experienced staff to support teaching and learning, help pupils reach their full potential, and develop your own professional skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the classroom teacher in delivering high-quality education
  • Assist with planning and preparing learning activities
  • Work with individuals and small groups of pupils
  • Help to create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment
  • Provide pastoral and emotional support as needed
  • Contribute to school life and activities

Where you'll work

BOUNDARY LANE
CONGLETON
CHESHIRE
CW12 3JA

Training

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

College or training organisation

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

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

More training information

What We Offer:

  • A supportive and welcoming school community
  • High-quality training and mentorship throughout your apprenticeship
  • Weekly protected study time within your 30-hour work week
  • Experience working across a range of age groups
  • Opportunities to grow within our school setting

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Positive Attitude
  • Willing to learn

About this company

We believe that we are a happy school where pupils want to work and learn. We are most fortunate in having a talented and hard working staff that are committed to providing the very best learning experiences for all our pupils. Our children are delightful and we have very good relationships with parents and carers. We are very proud of our school and believe it provides an excellent standard of education for all the children in our care. We hope you enjoy looking through the site, and if you do then please let us know. We are always looking to improve further on what we do and would welcome your feedback.

After this apprenticeship

  • Join us and begin a fulfilling career making a difference in children's lives every day

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

Maxim Business Training

apprenticeship.recruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk

01625410022

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327321.

Apply now

Closes on Wednesday 27 August 2025

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