Apprentice Teaching Assistant at Byron Primary School
Byron Primary School
Gillingham (ME7 5XX)
Closes in 13 days (Monday 26 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 January 2026
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Summary
To support Year R teaching staff with all the general duties of teaching, so that children meet their academic targets.
- Wage
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£12,955.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Please note that your initial hourly rate will be £7.55 per hour. As this is a term time only position, you will receive a pro-rata amount of the advertised annual salary.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday term time, plus 5 staff training days.
08:30am – 15:30pm with 30 minute lunch break. 32.5 hours a week
33 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 23 February 2026
- 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
Provide teaching support in small groups and, where necessary, for individual pupils in order to aid the teaching of all curriculum subjects but especially the basic skills of reading, writing and maths
Provide activities to promote positive behaviour patterns, raise self-esteem and improve independent learning
Contribute to the achievement of and help to maintain the school's mission, aims and values
Contribute ideas, opinions, and evaluations to support the preparation of the school improvement plan
Specific Duties and Responsibilities in Supporting for the School:
- To display pupils’ work to reflect their achievement
- To supervise pupils on outings and visits as required
- To supervise pupils at lunchtimes and breaktimes
- To attend relevant school meetings as required and to participate in school training and other learning activities, in addition to training provided as part of the apprenticeship package
- To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health & safety and security and to refer all concerns to the Headteacher, receiving training where necessary from the school
- To treat all information relating to a pupil as strictly confidential, and to be aware of and comply with school policy and practice, receiving training where necessary from the school
- To be a proactive member of the school and class team
- To participate positively and professionally in effective relationships with team members
- To attend relevant courses and learning activities in order to update knowledge as required
General Duties:
The Teaching Assistant Apprentice may be called upon to perform other duties that the Head Teacher considers reasonable
Where you'll work
Byron Primary School
Byron Road
Gillingham
ME7 5XX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 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
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard:
- Preparation for End Point Assessment
- Work-based and tutor-supported online training
- https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0454-v1-1
- English and maths functional skills at level 2 if required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A* to C or 9 to 4)
- Maths (grade A* to C or 9 to 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Creative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Flexibility and Trust
- Professional conduct
- Confidentiality
- Being respectful
- Communicate with teachers
- Engage professionally
- Work well within the team
- Teambuilding
- Understand children’s needs
- Observation Skills
- Literacy Skills
- Numeracy Skills
- Relevant work experience
Other requirements
Successful candidates will have to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About this employer
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, achieving equal opportunities and combating discrimination. "A warm and friendly community exists at Byron. Pupils are happy. They are excited to welcome visitors. Pupils hold doors open with a smile and are keen to share what they do. Pupils know that staff look out for them. They feel safe and protected." "Pupils recognise everyone is equal. As one said, ‘We all blend together and we do not treat people differently’."
After this apprenticeship
Potential employment should there be a suitable vacancy and funding available
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008139.
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Closes in 13 days (Monday 26 January 2026 at 11:59pm)