Teaching Assistant Apprentice at St John’s Church of England Primary School

St John’s Church of England Primary School

Canterbury (CT1 1BD)

Closes in 14 days (Monday 23 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 March 2026

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Summary

Supporting teaching and learning: Teaching Assistants will provide support to enable class teachers to generate pace and rigour in lessons and support a robust approach to assessment as a crucial part of the continuous learning platform needed to progress.  

• Wage:

  £13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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  Please note that your initial hourly rate will be £8.00 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: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 3.30pm (with a 30 min unpaid lunch break) term time only

  35 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 20 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

The key accountability is for ensuring that individual pupils and/or small groups, under the direction and supervision of a class teacher, make sustained and, when needed rapid, progress in all aspects of their learning at school on a lesson by lesson basis and over time.

Teaching Assistants will provide support to enable class teachers to generate pace and rigour in lessons and support a robust approach to assessment as a crucial part of the continuous learning platform needed to progress.  

Professional Responsibilities:

• Implement structured learning activities/teaching programmes and support pupils in accessing learning activities under the guidance of the class teacher
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to their progress and achievement in order for pupils to reach their next steps
• Assist with classroom activities safely ensuring that the physical learning space and the resources in it are conducive to pupil learning
• Be able to use a range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour and understand individual behavioural needs to ensure pupils’ learning needs are met
• Be familiar with, and comply with a full range of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety, security and confidentiality reporting all concerns to an appropriate person to ensure pupils’ wellbeing
• Provide clerical/admin support and undertake basic recording keeping in respect of pupil learning, behaviour management, and child protection as directed
• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives, providing feedback and reports to teachers in order to provide evidence of the range and level of progress and attainment
• Contribute to the overall work/aims of the school and, in liaison with the teacher, establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in order to support the achievement and progress of pupils
• Undertake training and other learning activities and attend relevant meetings (within contracted hours) as required to ensure own continuing professional development.
• Support the Christian ethos of the school

Where you'll work

St Johns Church of England Primary School
St Johns Place
Canterbury
CT1 1BD

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

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade A* to C or 9 to 4)
• Maths (grade A* to C or 9 to 4)

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
• Understand children’s needs
• Observation Skills

Other requirements

• Successful candidates will have to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

About this employer

Our school is an inclusive community where everyone is valued, respected and challenged to achieve their full potential.

At St John's we want every day to be a learning opportunity. We aim to keep well-being at the centre of all we do and we want all children, parents and staff to feel happy and safe.

We are building a community that reflects the Church of England's Vision for Education:

• Educating for wisdom, knowledge and skills
• Educating for hope and aspiration
• Educating for community and living well together
• Educating for dignity and respect

https://www.stjohns-canterbury.kent.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

• Potential for permanent employment on Kent Scheme of Pay

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED

Vicky Davies

vicky.davies@profiledt.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000019506.

Apply now

Closes in 14 days (Monday 23 March 2026 at 11:59pm)