Classroom Teaching Assistant Apprentice - St Stephen’s Primary School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking for someone who: Loves working with children and builds warm, positive relationships with them.Is an excellent and enthusiastic practitioner who inspires and motivates. Has high expectations for children’s learning and behaviour. Communicates clearly and confidently with young children to support their learning.

Wage

£12,955.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

33 hours per week 3 Days a week, 8.30am – 3.30pm, 30 minute lunch break. Friday 8.30am-1pm 1 Day at college/coursework.

33 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

3

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

EA Roles at St. Stephen’s

The Educational Assistant (EA) plays a vital role in supporting teaching and learning across the whole school, fostering a nurturing, inclusive, and high-achieving environment. EAs work closely with teachers to support the learning of all children, including those with additional needs, both in whole-class settings and small groups.

Key responsibilities include leading interventions, facilitating 1:1 reading, supporting fitness and catch-up groups, and providing targeted activities to challenge and extend pupils. EAs proactively engage with all children, modelling positive behaviours, perseverance, and independence, and using non-verbal communication strategies such as visual timetables and communication boards to support routines and wellbeing.

EAs are expected to support the teacher during lessons, assist with phonics and times tables, help prepare and organise resources, lead group sessions, and encourage good manners and social skills. They also contribute to wraparound care, playground duties, first aid, and transitions at the start and end of the day.

EAs help build strong relationships with pupils and families, promote immersive and inclusive learning, and contribute to displays and classroom organisation. They support communication with parents and help create a positive, welcoming school culture where all children are encouraged to thrive.

Where you'll work

Whitfield Road
London
E6 1AS

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 day release at our campus in Stratford one day a week. You will be required to attend college weekly.

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard
Behaviour, Skills and Knowledge

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 / C or above)
Maths (grade 4 / C or above)

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
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

You will be expected to: • If deployed to work in the EYFS team, work outdoors in a range of different weather conditions. • Deliver first aid to children. (Following training) • Provide intimate care, e.g. changing • Support children with a range of special or additional needs.

About this company

St Stephen’s has been the Number 1 school in the country and has remained in The Top 10 State Primary Schools in the country for the past decade as listed in The Sunday Times each year. This achievement is testament and tribute to our lovely children, the support of the community, the dedication of a superb team of Governors and a highly effective and intelligent staff team. St Stephen’s was also recognised by OFSTED with Outstanding outcomes across all areas of the Federation.

https://www.st-stephens-primary.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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

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