Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship at St John's Primary School

Summary

St John's Primary School are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join their dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children’s learning, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Wage

£12,268.75 a year

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Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:35am till 3:15pm, with a 25-minute lunch break (Timings are non-negotiable).

31 hours 15 minutes 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

Support the academic, social, and emotional development of children within the classroom
Assist small groups of pupils, including those with SEND, to access learning and reach their full potential
Deliver planned intervention programmes under the guidance of the class teacher or SENCO
Provide care and support for pupils with physical, medical, emotional or educational needs
Engage actively in lessons, helping to move children’s learning forward
Supervise children during playtimes and lunchtimes, promoting positive behaviour and safety
Support in maintaining an organised and inclusive classroom environment
Help implement individual education plans and behaviour support strategies
Maintain accurate and confidential records as required.
Attend and participate in training and professional development opportunities
Uphold the school’s policies and contribute to its positive and supportive ethos

Essential Skills & Attributes:

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Good numeracy skills to support learning across the primary curriculum
Basic IT proficiency (e.g., Microsoft Office)
Able to follow instructions and use initiative
Organised, with the ability to plan and prioritise tasks
Patient, nurturing, and committed to children’s development
Enthusiastic and hardworking
Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy
Able to work well within a team and independently
Committed to safeguarding and maintaining confidentiality

Where you'll work

Victoria Road
Knaphill
Woking
GU21 2AS

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

The successful candidate will obtain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard qualification.

More training information

Each apprentice will have their own dedicated tutor who will conduct monthly remote tutorials and reviews, providing continuous support throughout the apprenticeship program. Depending on the apprentice’s needs, the frequency of these sessions may vary.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 4)
Maths (grade 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
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Reliable
Passionate about children

Other requirements

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

About this company

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

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After this apprenticeship

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INSPIRE ATA LIMITED

Katie Munn

Katie@inspire-ata.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330552.

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Closes in 26 days (Friday 8 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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