Teacher assistant apprenticeship

EMPLOYABILITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Garston (L19 6PE)

Closes on Saturday 10 January 2026

Posted on 12 November 2025


Summary

Support teaching staff to meet the needs of students through the implementation of agreed learning strategies and support both in and out of the classroom, either in whole class, small group or one to one work. Provide detailed and specialist skills / knowledge within the field of SEND (Special Educational Needs or Disabilities).

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.

35 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 25 January 2026

Duration

1 year 3 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

  • Develop, with the support of the Teacher, HLTA and/or SENDCo, targeted interventions, strategies and clear plans of support that enable students to meet their Individual Learning Objectives and report on the progress
  • Develop and adapt resources for use with students that maximise learning outcomes
  • Monitor student’s responses to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher
  • Support the teacher with effective classroom management, including behaviour management, completion of registers, resource management and general cleanliness and tidiness
  • Contribute to planning and project ideas and update display boards with students work / topical content
  • Attend and contribute to staff meetings and events including open days, presentation evenings etc.
  • Share timely information with the team and update the school management systems with daily observations
  • Contribute to student reviews (EHCP, annual, ILP’s etc) by responding to requests for information and providing regular feedback on students’ learning
  • Support the use of ICT in learning activities

Where you'll work

15 Long Lane
Garston
L19 6PE

Training

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

Training provider

ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION LIMITED

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

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Oversee the administration and implementation of staff benefits, rewards and recognitions and employee assistance programmes
  • Collate sickness and return-to-work documentation, supporting the HR Administrator to prepare monthly payroll data

Requirements

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

Our Mission: To transform young lives and build resilient communities through high-quality alternative education. Our Vision: An empowered generation of employable young people making a positive contribution to society.

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After this apprenticeship

  • After completing a Business Administrator apprenticeship, you’ll gain the essential skills and experience to confidently support business operations and progress into roles such as office manager, team leader, or executive assistant

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000273.

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Closes on Saturday 10 January 2026

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