Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Burton Manor Primary School
Stafford (ST17 9PS)
Closes in 15 days (Sunday 22 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 March 2026
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Summary
To work under the direct instruction of teaching staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher. Provide general support to the teacher in the care of pupils and management of the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. This role is term time only.
- Wage
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£11,778 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 - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed. Term time only.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 13 April 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
Support to Teacher:
- Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers
- Support the teacher in the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans
- Assist in maintaining classroom discipline through the implementation of the school’s behaviour management strategies
- Provide support to pupils to achieve learning goals, e.g. guided reading
- Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities
- Assist the teacher in monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
- Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
- Undertake appropriate basic admin tasks
Support to Pupils:
- Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
- Assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health including first aid and welfare matters
- Arrange medical/dental visits as appropriate
- Provide general support to pupils ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice
Support to Curriculum:
- Assist the teacher in the preparation and development of agreed curriculum activities/materials
- To provide support in literacy/numeracy/SEN strategies
- Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
Support to School (this list is not exhaustive and should reflect the ethos of the school)
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
- Liaise effectively with teachers/parents/guardians, welfare officers, health visitors and other professional staff as part of the routine consultative process
- Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
- Attend relevant meetings as required
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
- Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes
Where you'll work
Burton Manor Primary School
Uplands Road
Stafford
ST17 9PS
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
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
- Training to take place at Stafford College (ST16 2QR) one day per week
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (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
- IT skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
About this employer
Our mission statement ‘Reach together for Success’ summarises our commitment to bringing out the very best in each and every one of our children. We offer an excellent education within a safe, calm, creative and stimulating learning environment. We strive to make learning fun, meaningful and as relevant as possible by following a creative curriculum which builds children’s enthusiasm for learning and promotes their curiosity and interest.
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 VAC2000019655.
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Closes in 15 days (Sunday 22 March 2026 at 11:59pm)