Teaching Assistant Apprentice
APPRENTICESHIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
163 Shaw Lane (L35 5AT)
Closes on Sunday 31 May 2026
Posted on 24 April 2026
Contents
Summary
St Luke's Catholic Primary School based in Prescot, Knowsley is seeking an apprentice Teaching Assistant. To work with and supervise the physical/general care of individuals and groups of children under the direction of the teacher, providing general support to the teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom.
- Wage
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£12,480 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 to Friday
Shifts to be confirmed
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 4 June 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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2
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
As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice at St Luke’s Primary School, you will become an integral part of a supportive and welcoming team, dedicated to helping every child achieve their full potential.
The role involves supervising and supporting pupils, including those with special educational needs, to ensure their safety and enable full access to learning activities. The post holder will assist with pupils’ personal care and wellbeing where required, including supporting with health, hygiene, toileting, dressing, feeding, mobility, and the administration of medication.
You will be expected to build positive working relationships with pupils, acting as a consistent role model, and contribute to creating a purposeful, orderly, and supportive learning environment in line with lesson plans. Working closely with the class teacher, you will use appropriate strategies to support pupils in achieving their learning goals and take part in structured learning activities tailored to different learning styles.
The role also includes supporting literacy and numeracy programmes, monitoring and recording pupil progress, and providing feedback to the teacher. You will assist in the preparation and display of children’s work, helping to create an engaging classroom environment.
A strong awareness of, and compliance with, school policies is essential, particularly in relation to safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality, and data protection, with any concerns reported appropriately. You will also contribute positively to the wider school ethos and support its aims and ongoing development.
Where you'll work
163 Shaw Lane
L35 5AT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT 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
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Teaching Assistant Level 3 apprenticeship standard, which includes:
- Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
- Teaching Assistant L3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional skills in maths and English if required
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English Language (grade 4)
- Mathematics (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to detail
About this employer
Our approach centres on delivering a broad and balanced curriculum in a creative, sensitive, and structured way, ensuring that each pupil is able to thrive academically and personally. We value diversity and actively promote opportunities for our school community to develop spirituality, alongside respect and tolerance for different races, cultures, and beliefs. We are committed to encouraging lifelong personal development, helping both pupils and staff recognise growth as an ongoing journey.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential full time opportunity!
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028277.
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Closes on Sunday 31 May 2026
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