Teaching assistant apprentice
Oak Wood Primary School
Nuneaton (CV11 4QH)
Closes in 5 days (Thursday 11 June 2026)
Posted on 4 June 2026
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Summary
This role is based in a primary specialist setting, supporting children and young people with a broad range of special educational needs and learning disabilities. As a growing Multi Academy Trust we are looking for enthusiastic apprentices who aspire to be outstanding practitioners.
- Wage
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£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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£8 per hour for the first 12 months followed by national minimum wage for your age.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, term time plus teacher training days.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 5 months
- Positions available
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3
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
Are you passionate about education and learning? This is a fantastic opportunity for you to join a vibrant and supportive team in an outstanding school, to train with us and further your career.
Tasks may involve:
- Supervise and support the teaching activities of individuals or groups of children/young people to ensure their safety and facilitate in their physical and emotional development.
- Monitor individual pupil’s progress, achievements, problems, condition and development needs reporting to the responsible teacher as appropriate.
- Assist the teacher in the development, delivery and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes for individuals or groups of children.
- Prepare and deliver programmes to support Special Needs e.g. Read Write Inc, one to one tuition, interventions etc following the guidelines and training given under the guidance of the teacher.
- Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities in the classroom or designated areas preparing or modifying work for individuals or groups of pupils as directed.
- Use strategies in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
- Provide support for local and national learning strategies e.g. English, Mathematics, Early Years.
- Assist with the implementation of programmes designed by other professionals such as Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language therapists.
- Assist the teacher with the administration of baselines and other assessments.
- Support the use of computing in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
- To prepare and maintain equipment and teaching resources for lessons and activities including the control of stock within the classroom.
- Prepare/clear classroom as directed before and after lessons, including the preparation of visual aids, and the display and presentation of pupil’s work.
- Participate in personal and professional development activities to meet the changing demands of the job and encourage and support other staff in their development and training.
Where you'll work
Oak Wood Primary School
Morris Drive
Nuneaton
CV11 4QH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SCCU LTD
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
1-1 tutor led, monthly online sessions provided by SCCU the apprenticeship training provider. 15 months plus up to 8 weeks for the end point assessment.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4+)
- Maths (grade 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
- Relationship building
- Confidence with Children
Other requirements
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be completed for the successful candidate.
About this employer
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, nurturing and positive ‘Apprentice Teaching Assistant’ to play a key role in the next step of our journey. This is a great opportunity for a motivated, dedicated and passionate professional to broaden their experience and further develop their skills.
It is a very exciting time to be joining our School. With a new leadership structure in place and a brand new vision and values for our school, we are looking forward to growing, achieving and further transforming us into a beacon school within the local area and beyond.
After this apprenticeship
This may lead to a future permanent position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SCCU LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000029948.
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Closes in 5 days (Thursday 11 June 2026)
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