Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Cayley Primary School
London (E14 7NG)
Closes in 13 days (Thursday 27 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 November 2025
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Summary
We are looking for a creative and inclusive Apprentice Teaching Assistant who strives for excellence. We are committed to developing our staff to ensure, that like our pupils, we never stop learning. You'll be employed as an apprentice TA, while learning on the job. You'll be working towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
- Wage
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£0 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.00pm, term time only.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
This is an active role, supporting the class teacher to help pupils learn. You will ensure pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task. Teaching Assistants are good role models, act with honesty and integrity, take part in team meetings and contribute to planning and class activities. Promoting Fundamental British Values and positive behaviours are crucial in contributing to improved pupil progress and development.
Where you'll work
Aston Street
London
E14 7NG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BYGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Successful candidates will be working towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification. Learning will take place on-the-job, alongside a school-based mentor. You will also attend regular off-the-job training days at our training studio located at Stebon Primary School. On these days you will our professional tutors and expert facilitators towards achieving the level 3 qualification. Candidates without GCSEs in English and maths at C/4+ can undertake a Functional Skills Level 2 qualification.
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
Other requirements
This job involves working with children. You will be asked to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
About this employer
Cayley Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Tower Hamlets.
After this apprenticeship
Once you have obtained a level 3 qualification, you will be qualified to work as a teaching assistant in both primary and secondary settings. Some candidates might choose to undertake further study such as an Outstanding Teaching Assistant Qualification or a teaching degree.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BYGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000300.
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Closes in 13 days (Thursday 27 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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