Teaching Assistant Apprentice
St Monica's RC High School (St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust)
Manchester (M25 1JH)
Closes in 8 days (Sunday 10 May 2026)
Posted on 1 May 2026
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Summary
St Monicas (STOCCAT) are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant L3 apprentice to join the team. The ideal candidate would need to have a strong ambition to work in education in the responsible role of Teaching Assistant. You will need to be available on the 19th May for a pre-discussion with a Learning & Skills Coach.
- Wage
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£15,434 a year
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Full time equivalent salary: £15,434 per annum. Actual Salary: £11,523 per annum (based on term-time only + 1 day)
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.15am - 3.00pm.
It is a Term Time only role + 1 training day (September).
32 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 June 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
Support for the Teacher:
Provide support for learning activities by:
- Observe and report on pupil performance to inform the teacher’s assessment and planning
- Supporting the teacher in planning learning activities
- Supporting the delivery of learning activities
- Supporting the teacher in the evaluation of learning activities
- Setting up, maintaining and dismantling displays
- Escort and supervise pupils on educational visits and out-of-school activities
Support for the Pupil:
Help to keep children safe by:
- Preparing and maintaining a safe and hygienic environment
- Dealing with accidents, emergencies, and illness
- Supporting the safeguarding of children
- Encouraging children’s positive behaviour
Provide support for learning activities by:
- Supporting the teacher in planning learning activities
- Supporting the delivery of learning activities
- Supporting the teacher in the evaluation of learning activities
- Promoting independence
Support children’s development by:
- Contributing to the development of children physically, emotionally and socially and the associated skills
- Contributing to children’s communication and intellectual development
- Contributing to planning to meet children’s development needs
Support literacy and numeracy development by:
- Supporting pupils to develop their reading, writing skills, speaking/talking and listening skills
- Supporting pupils to develop numeracy skills and to use and apply mathematics
Support the use of information and communication technology for teaching and learning by:
Preparing and supporting the use of ICT resources for use in teaching and learning
Support children’s play and learning by:
- Participating in activities to encourage communication and language
- Providing opportunities for children’s drama and imaginative play
- Encouraging and supporting children to be creative in physical play
- Creating a range of play opportunities to children
- Supporting children’s rights and choices in play
- Encouraging children to explore and investigate
Contribute to supporting bilingual/multilingual pupils by:
- Contributing to the development of skills of bilingual/multilingual pupils in the target language
- Supporting bilingual/multilingual pupils during learning activities
Support a child with disabilities or special educational needs by:
- Providing care and encouragement
- Providing support to help the child to participate in activities and experiences
- Supporting the child and family according to the procedures of the setting
- Contributing to moving and handling individuals by preparing children, environments, and equipment
- Contributing to moving and handling students where necessary
Support individuals during therapy sessions by:
- Preparing and maintaining environments, equipment and materials prior to, during and after therapy sessions
- Supporting individuals prior to and within therapy sessions
- Observing and providing feedback on therapy sessions
Promote children’s well-being by:
- Providing a supportive and challenging environment
- Enabling children to take risks safely
- Encouraging children’s self-reliance, self-esteem and resilience
- Enabling young people to tackle problems and plan action to achieve their goals and aspirations
- Supporting children and young people to manage transitions in their live
Where you'll work
Bury Old Road
Prestwich
Manchester
M25 1JH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BURY COLLEGE
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
- Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Level 3
- College attendance is not currently required for this apprenticeship
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4 or above or equivalent)
- Maths (grade C/4 or above or equivalent)
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Support for the School:
Prepare and maintain the learning environment by:
- Preparing the learning environment and learning materials for use
- Monitoring and maintaining the learning environment and resources
Promote positive behaviour by:
- Implementing agreed behaviour management strategies.
- Supporting pupils in taking responsibility for their learning and behaviour
Develop and promote positive relationships by:
- Interacting with and responding to children and adults
- Developing positive relationships with children and adults
- Communicating effectively with children and adults
- Supporting children in developing positive relationships
Provide effective support for your colleagues by:
- Maintaining working relationships with colleagues
- Developing your effectiveness in a support role
Support the development and effectiveness of work teams by:
- Contributing to effective team practice
- Contributing to the development of the work team
Invigilate tests and examinations by:
- Preparing to run tests and examinations
- Implementing and maintaining invigilation requirements
About this employer
St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust currently consists of 20 primary and four secondary schools, further schools will join us during this academic year, and we will grow over the coming years.
The Trust is part of the Salford Diocese and in September 2022, Bishop John Arnold confirmed that it is his intention that the Diocese work to implement a full multi academy trust model by 2030.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.
The successful candidate will join the St Monica’s RC High School as a Teaching Assistant. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
St Monica’s is ‘a welcoming school community’ where there is “a real sense of value placed on each person as based in the image of God.” (CSI Inspection, Feb 2024) and where ‘Staff feel well supported …their workload and well-being have been duly considered.’ (Ofsted, 2024).
After this apprenticeship
On completion of the apprenticeship you will be qualified as a Teaching Assistant Level 3 may be offered a full time position as a at a school within the Multi Academy Trust.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BURY COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028836.
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Closes in 8 days (Sunday 10 May 2026)
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