Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary

The apprentice will support pupils with their learning, including small group work and interventions, and will contribute to providing a safe and happy learning environment. The apprentice will work closely with the KS1/KS2 lead, parents/carers and the local community.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm in class (30 mins lunch). 3.30pm - 4.30pm, additional learning time in school.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 12 August 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

Under the guidance of the class teacher, the apprentice will be involved in working with children to support the education, personal and social development of pupils and establishing positive relationships to assist pupils complete learning activities.

Duties may include:

Support to implement learning activities
Support to assist the development of skills to support pupils' learning
Support in producing learning resources
Support in monitoring and recording of pupil progress and developmental needs
Reporting pupil progress to the teacher
Work within the schools’ policy and procedures
Working to the apprenticeship framework and completing work in a timely manner
To undertake any of the duties normally associated with a Teaching Assistant to support with their training and development

Where you'll work

14 Sandyhill Road
Winsford
CW7 1JL

Training

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

College or training organisation

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

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 candidate will follow a Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard qualification.
This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College - South and West. If the candidate does not hold GCSE grades A*-C (9-4) or equivalent, they will be required to complete a Level 2 Functional Skills in the relevant subjects.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade C/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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Patience

About this company

As a school, we care deeply about providing our children with the very best education and as many chances in life as possible. We seek to ensure this through delivering a broad, exciting and engaging curriculum. We want our children to be excited about the opportunities that we offer and have the confidence and skills to be able to enjoy them and be ready for their next stage of education. Home and school are a partnership and we aspire to develop a shared love of learning between our children, staff, parents and the wider community. When you visit Darnhall Primary, you will be impressed by the calm, nurturing and purposeful working environment, which reflects positive relationships and our school values of ‘Friendship, Following Rules, Responsibility, Resilience, Honesty and Fairness’. Great teaching across the school enables pupils to make strong academic progress. Each term, we offer a range of extra-curricular clubs, educational day and residential visits and invite a range of interesting visitors into school.

After this apprenticeship

Potential to complete a Level 5 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship.

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