Apprentice Teaching Assistant - The Leys Primary School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

The Leys Primary School is looking to recruit an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to start in September. The role will involve supporting a classroom teacher with activities, setting up the class and working with SEN children.

Wage

£13,741 to £22,222.20, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8.30 to 4.00pm.

35 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

Classroom Preparation

Set out learning resources in line with the preparation requirements provided, normally by the teacher.
Check the availability and location of safety equipment in the learning environment.
Report shortages of learning materials to the teacher.
Encourage pupils to return materials to the appropriate place after use and to dispose of waste in a safe and tidy manner.
Check the condition of learning resources and materials after use.
Bring any damage or losses to learning resources and materials to the attention of the teacher as soon as practicable.
To put up displays of children’s work.

Classroom Records

Complete basic records accurately and legibly with the details specified by the teacher (e.g. word check, colour check, checking spelling tests, complete basic reading records, IEP targets).
Comply with the school requirements for storage and security of pupil records at all times
Make sure that information for the school office is collected, collated and passed on as promptly as possible.
Maintain confidentiality according to organisational and legal requirements.
Ensure detailed records of I.E.P. targets and pupils’ progress are kept up to date and available for SENCO/class-teacher.

Working with pupils

Provide the pupil with the level and type of individual attention specified by the teacher.
Work to build a good relationship with the pupil.
Encourage the pupil to take responsibility for his/her own behaviour and to act independently.
Interact with the pupil in a manner appropriate to the pupil’s communication and interaction skills.
Provide comfort and immediate care for minor accidents, upsets and ailments and report serious problems to the relevant people.
Recognise uncharacteristic behaviour patterns in the pupil and report these promptly to the relevant people.
Encourage and reinforce positive interactions between pupils.
Encourage groups to work together to comply with the behaviour targets they have been set.
Consistently demonstrate respect for the rights of others in interactions with pupils and other adults.
Monitor the group’s behaviour attentively enough to spot any signs of conflict or dangerous actions at an early stage and report to relevant people.
Respond to conflict situations and incidents of anti-social behaviour in line with school policies and within the scope of responsibilities of role.

Support for Colleagues

Provide consistent and effective support for colleagues in line with the requirements and responsibilities of the role.
Communicate openly and honestly with colleagues.
Keep colleagues informed about aspects of work and the schedule which may affect the support that can be offered to them.

Where you'll work

Leys Primary School House
Leys Avenue
Dagenham
RM10 9YR

Training

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

College or training organisation

NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

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 apprenticeship is delivered as a weekly day release at our office in Stratford, E15. You will be required to attend college once a week.

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard
Behaviour, Skills and Knowledge

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

The Leys Primary School is a happy and caring place, where everyone is important. Pupils feel safe at this school and are considerate of each other’s happiness. They are keen to speak to visitors and make them feel welcome.

https://www.leysprimaryschool.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There is an opportunity to secure a permanent position after successfully completing the apprenticeship.

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