Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Betley CofE (VC) Primary School

Crewe (CW3 9AX)

Closes in 17 days (Sunday 22 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 March 2026

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Summary

To work under the direct instruction of teaching staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher. The successful candidate will provide general support to the teacher in the care of pupils and management of the classroom.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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  • Term time only.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 30+ hours per week. Term time only. Times to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 13 April 2026

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

  • Support the teacher in the planning and delivery of learning activities
  • Help pupils to develop literacy and numeracy skills
  • Help with the maintenance of classroom records
  • Support the teacher in the evaluation of the learning activities
  • Support the maintenance of positive links between home and school by making parents feel welcome and develop links with other agencies
  • Help with the care and support of pupils individually and in groups
  • Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with

Where you'll work

Betley CE Primary School
Church Lane
Betley
Crewe
CW3 9AX

Training

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

Training provider

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

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

One day study per week at Newcastle College (ST5 2GB)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade Grade 4/C or above)

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
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

  • Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

About this employer

  • Our school is part of a Hard Federation called The Great Oak CE Learning Federation. We have only two schools in our Federation and it was formed in September 2016.

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After this apprenticeship

  • Could lead to a permanent position for the right person

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

The Apprenticeship Hub

apprenticeships@nscg.ac.uk

01782 254287

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000019262.

Apply now

Closes in 17 days (Sunday 22 March 2026 at 11:59pm)