Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship St George’s Catholic School

Somerset County Council

Taunton (TA1 3NR)

Closes in 18 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 August 2025

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Summary

St George’s Catholic School is a thriving school that is committed to providing an engaging learning environment and a well-rounded education for all its pupils. We are looking to expand our team of talented professionals who excel in their fields and are passionate about helping our pupils grow in mind, body, and spirit.

Wage

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

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Please note this is a term time only role and your annual salary will reflect this pro rata. £7.55 per hour.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 08:30 - 15:30

32 hours 30 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

  • Providing high quality childcare for children, which includes a wide range of activities and opportunities to enable children to achieve their full potential.
  • Assist in the provision of a warm caring environment for children and their families, accessible to all.
  • Integrate children and parents with disabilities, sensitively and positively into the setting, promoting participation in a range of quality activities.
  • Liaise closely with all members of the staff team to ensure childcare provision links to the Early Years Foundation Stage, requiring knowledge and application of this.
  • Assist in the provision of a high-quality play through planning, effective room organisation and provision of Resources,
  • Support other staff to develop a high-quality play environment both indoors and outdoors which meets each child’s individual needs, in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
  • Liaise with parents/carers to highlight the needs of their children and sharing developmental information on a regular basis with other professionals.
  • Daily supervision and care of a number of children including taking care of children’s personal needs and encouraging self-help and social skills. 
  • Laying up for meals, supervision of meals, clearing and cleaning away after meals.
  • Assist in ensuring the maintenance of adequate standards of cleanliness and hygiene for children attending the setting.
  • Have an overall knowledge of, and provide a service which values and respects; the race, religion, language, culture and needs of all the children and families using the provision.
  • To be aware and work within the Health and Safety framework, policies, procedures, guidelines and legislation to include fire drills.
  • To provide flexibility in covering and care at short notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

Where you'll work

St George's Catholic School
The Mount
Taunton
TA1 3NR

Training

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

Training provider

RICHARD HUISH TRUST

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.

Training schedule

  • Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard
  • Functional skills in maths & English (Level 2) (if required)
  • End-Point Assessment - you will work towards achieving the knowledge, skills and behaviours for the Teaching Assistant Standard

This is achieved on completion of an externally assessed EPA.

Training will be carried out at Richard Huish College 1 day a fortnight. 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade C/4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Patience
  • Enthusiasm
  • Caring Manner
  • Calm under pressure

Other requirements

Desired skills • To work well with other team members • Excellent communication skills • Effective organisational skills • Good numeracy and literacy • Good time management • The ability to observe and monitor progress and maintain records • Good keyboard and ICT skills • The ability to assist with the organisation of the learning environment. Personal qualities • Friendly, kind and caring nature • Hard working • A keen interest in working with children and a dedication to carrying out an apprenticeship • To have initiative and to carry out tasks without being asked • Follow instructions given and to complete tasks • To keep on top of college work • To arrive punctually to work

About this employer

St George's Catholic School, The Mount, Taunton, TA1 3NR Our aim is to engage our children in enjoyable learning experiences which will enable them to develop the skills that they will need to succeed in life. Our Curriculum drivers are: Mind, Body and Spirit.

https://www.st-georges-somerset.org.uk/web (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified you will be in a position to apply for full-time Teaching Assistant roles.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RICHARD HUISH TRUST

Apprenticeship Recruitment Team

apprenticeship@richuish.ac.uk

01823424603

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337026.

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Closes in 18 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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