Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship at St Michael’s Academy, Yeovil

Summary

To work under the guidance of the class teacher, SEN Coordinator or Head of School to implement agreed work programmes with individuals or groups of pupils to promote effective teaching and learning. This includes supporting the children within their classroom setting, during play, on rotation for art, PE, ICT and supporting a variety of trips.

Wage

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

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This role is term time only and therefore the advertised salary is pro-rata based on the term-time only nature of this role.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, term time only.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

Main responsibilities and tasks

Within a framework of supervision, to deliver agreed learning activities/teaching programmes to individuals or groups of pupils, or to the whole class.
To support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
To prepare and maintain appropriate learning aids, materials and equipment and assist the pupils in their use. To make or adapt resources (e.g. worksheets or sight cards) to enable the pupil(s) to access the learning activity at their appropriate level of understanding.
As required, to prepare the classroom for lessons, ensuring that resources are available and cleared away at the end of the lesson as appropriate.
To work on classroom displays following consultation with the teacher.
To monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities and progress towards targets, record achievement and feedback to the teacher and/or other professionals as required. This may include assistance with the development and implementation of SEN Learning Plans and other programmes as appropriate.
To administer and mark tests and basic homework as required by the class teacher.
To maintain an awareness of pupil problems and report these to the class teacher as required.
To encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.

Where you'll work

GRASS ROYAL
YEOVIL
BA21 4JW

Training

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

College or training organisation

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

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.

Requirements

Desirable 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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check. Please consider how you will travel to the place of work, particularly if you rely on public transport.

About this company

We are extremely proud of our caring and supportive school community where we celebrate and develop the wide and varied skills and interests of our children through a broad and balanced curriculum. We value each child’s potential whether that be academic, creative, sporting or social.

https://www.stmichaelsacademy.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Employee Assistance Programme, Support Staff Pension Scheme, On site parking, Care of Dependent absences, Compassionate Leave (where necessary).

After this apprenticeship

Depending on the school budget and need for Teaching Assistants to be recruited at the end of apprenticeships will depend on whether the apprentice is considered to be employed by the school after they have completed their apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

SS&L the training provider

enquiries@sslcourses.co.uk

0330 332 7997

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328147.

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Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 9 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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