Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

Holy Cross Primary School are looking to appoint a teaching assistant apprentice to join our team to provide assistance to class teachers in both the classroom and supporting pupils as lunch time. The successful candidate will communicate effectively with people at all levels. We are looking for an individual who has a passion working in schools.

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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Wage rises to National Minimum Wage after 12 months if over 19 years old.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday - Term time only 32.5 hours per week total Daily hours to be confirmed.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 24 July 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

Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
Supervise and support pupils to undertake agreed learning activities/programmes linked to local and national curriculum and learning strategies, e.g. literacy, numeracy, or early years.
Adjusting activities according to pupil responses and needs, including for those with special educational needs.
The role may include supporting and implementing pupils’ personal programme, including social, health, physical, hygiene, and welfare matters. The pupil may also need assistance to access different areas of the school. To administer basic first aid and/or medication as required.
Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils by encouraging them to interact with each other and to engage in activities led by the teacher.

Support for Teachers

Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts in line with school behaviour policies.
Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers, promoting the school’s home/school liaison policy.
Assist the teacher with the preparation of teaching and learning materials and resources.
Provide detailed feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc. as requested.
Maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans.
Assist with the display of pupils’ work.
Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
Administer and mark straightforward routine tests, e.g. spelling or mental arithmetic, and invigilate tests as required..

Support for the School

To support others within the classroom and the School, contributing to the achievement of School objectives by working as part of a team.
Assist with activities outside the classroom, working as part of a team to support pupils at lunchtime.
Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of a teacher.

Standard duties

To understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity, both when working with pupils and with colleagues, and to promote equal opportunities for all.
To uphold and promote the Christian values and the ethos of the school.
To implement and uphold the policies, procedures and codes of practice of the School, including relating to customer care, finance, data protection, ICT, health & safety, anti-bullying and safeguarding/child protection.

Where you'll work

Holy Cross Primary School
Ruth Street
Oldham
OL1 3EZ

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

Teaching Assistant level 3 standard.

20% off the job training.

Tutor support via an online platform.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
Problem solving skills
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Holy Cross is an incredibly special place and we place our wonderful children and our dedicated staff at the centre of everything we do. We want our pupils to be happy, safe, responsible, confident, and for every child to achieve their ever growing potential.

https://www.holycross-primary.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Permanent role considered on completion of the apprenticeship.

Higher level qualification available.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Louise

louise.mcmeechan@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327596.

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Closes in 28 days (Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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