Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Broadway First School
Broadway (WR12 7BD)
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 April 2026
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Summary
This is a great opportunity to join our Broadway First School team, where children thrive in a safe, happy and nurturing environment. We provide high-quality learning within our broad and balanced curriculum. We ensure children have plenty of opportunities to achieve their very best, mirroring our motto: Inspire, Challenge, Achieve.
- Wage
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£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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For the first 12 months, you will be paid £8:00 per hour; this will increase to the national living wage for the remainder of the apprenticeship contract.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday 08:30- 15:30.
Total working time is 30 hours per week, term time only.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 18 May 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
- Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils within the school
- Promote pupils' independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion
- Provide support to pupils 1:1, or in groups, to help them access the curriculum, participate in learning, and experience a sense of achievement
- Offer interventions with a group of targeted children to achieve their learning potential
- Carry out tasks relating to children’s learning and their welfare
- Be committed to the safeguarding of children and equal opportunities
Where you'll work
Broadway First School
Lime Tree Avenue
Broadway
WR12 7BD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
RIVERSIDE 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
- You will attend online sessions and be required to produce written work
- Be observed during your real work activities
- Attend regular reviews with your training provider and supervisor
More training information
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a training organisation. At least 348 of your working hours, during your contract of employment for this post, will be spent training or studying towards your apprenticeship
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9-4)
- Mathematics (grade 9-4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- commitment to learning
- Positive attitude
Other requirements
As part of our commitment to Safeguarding, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks. The interview date will be confirmed following the application.
About this employer
This is a highly motivated, hard-working school, totally committed to providing an excellent platform for learning. We are very proud of the warm and happy atmosphere which encompasses the school, and believe that the key to our success is the quality of relationships and the high levels of care that exist among all members of the school community. Home and school work closely together to provide a safe and secure environment in which children grow in confidence and independence. From this foundation, children are able to acquire respect for themselves, others and the environment; to use their powers of reasoning and imagination to discover, analyse, innovate, solve problems and to express their ideas confidently and to develop an enjoyment and life-long love of learning.
https://www.broadway.worcs.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- On completion of this apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to gain a permanent position and further development within the school
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Broadway First School
Tania Peden
office@broadway.worcs.sch.uk
01386 852485
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025243.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 11:59pm)