Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship - Cheslyn Hay Academy

WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST

Cheslyn Hay (WS6 7JQ)

Closes in 18 days (Monday 23 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 March 2026

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Summary

We are currently seeking to recruit a hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our team. The Teaching Assistant Apprentice will work under the direction of the class teacher to deliver specified support for teaching and learning.

• Wage:

  £14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  Increases to NMW after 12 months

• Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Hours: Monday – Friday (Shifts TBC).

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Wednesday 1 April 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 4 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

The apprentice will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the professional standards for HLTAs, gradually taking on more complex responsibilities under close supervision.

• Support for pupils/students
• Work with individuals or small groups of pupils/students within the classroom.
• Work with individual pupils/students with special educational needs and/or with pupils/students for whom English is not their first language.
• Will implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the SENCO, adjusting activities to pupils/students' responses as appropriate.
• Under the direction/guidance of the SENCO, support pupils/students with Social, emotional and mental health needs e.g. implementation of behaviour management policies/promotion of academy policies relating to pupil behaviour.

Support for the SENCO / Academy

• Provide support for learning activities by making a contribution to supporting the SENCO in the planning and evaluation of learning activities and supporting the delivery of learning activities.
• Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the SENCO
• Support the SENCO in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil/student progress/activities
• Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas, ensuring they are available for use, including developing
• and presenting displays.
  Work with parents to enhance pupils/students' learning
  General
• Contribute to the overall ethos/aims of the academy
• Participate in training, other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.

The post holder is required to be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, equal opportunities, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.

 

School Level Responsibilities:

Driving Literacy across the school for KS3/KS4
Lead for Literacy KS3 progress
Deliver small group intervention with identified students
Literacy testing as required (Dyslexic screening, Access Reading)
Development & improvement of Literacy interventions
Lead across the Library, possible reading lessons for English in the Library. Accelerated reading

Personal qualities:

Remains calm in difficult situations
Displays sensitivity and empathy to others
Able to follow verbal instructions and written guidance/procedures
Comply with Trust’s commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
Able to work as part of a team

Where you'll work

Cheslyn Hay Sport And Community High School
Saredon Road
Cheslyn Hay
WS6 7JQ

Training

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

Training provider

LET ME PLAY 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

16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Teaching Assistant Level 3 Qualification. (All learning is delivered online/ remote). 

Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider).

 

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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

About this employer

Since joining the Windsor Academy Trust in 2018, our school has gone from strength to strength. We have strong and improving results year on year, the range of extracurricular activities has grown significantly and our site and facilities are being revamped, developed and expanded with a significant focus on sustainability and meeting our ‘Net Zero’ target by 2030.. 

We are rightly proud of the incredible work of our students, staff and whole community in making this a truly exceptional place for young people to learn, grow and develop.

At Cheslyn Hay, we believe that all students in our community deserve the very best start in life. Our excellent team of staff strive daily to make sure that they have the very best opportunity to do just that. For many years we have had a strong reputation for achieving high academic standards and for ensuring our students can be happy and safe.

After this apprenticeship

Completion of the level 3 qualification and potentially a full-time role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Charlie Seaman

charlie.seaman@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017732.

Apply now

Closes in 18 days (Monday 23 March 2026 at 11:59pm)