Teaching Assistant Apprentice Level 3
Whoberley Hall Primary School
Aldermoor Farm, 1 Acorn St, Coventry CV3 1DP (CV3 1DP)
Closes in 11 days (Wednesday 20 May 2026)
Posted on 7 May 2026
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Summary
Do you love the idea of working with children? Are you passionate about learning? Could you make a difference to the lives of the children in our setting? This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, keen apprentice to join our friendly and supportive team and train with us.
- 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 apprentices age
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Term time only plus teacher training days. Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year 5 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
- Supervise and support the teaching activities of individuals or groups of children/young people to ensure their safety and facilitate 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, and 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 baseline/tests 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
Aldermoor Farm, 1 Acorn St, Coventry CV3 1DP
CV3 1DP
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
- Kind, Caring & Hard Working
- Work to our School ethos
Other requirements
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be completed for the successful candidate
About this employer
Do you love the idea of working with children? Are you passionate about learning? Could you make a difference to the lives of the children in our setting? This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, keen apprentice to join our friendly and supportive team and train with us.
We are proud to offer evidence-based, bespoke CPD designed to support every member of staff excel. Our dedicated team is committed to ensuring excellence for all pupils. We work together in a warm, ambitious and supportive environment. Our children are eager to learn, and our families are supportive of their education.
Our extensive school grounds provide rich opportunities for outdoor learning across the curriculum. We have a vibrant, modern outdoor area for EYFS and KS1, a Multi-Use Games Area, established Forest School, and playing field all to support the children to thrive. We are the ideal school for dedicated professionals who want to make a real difference.
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Company benefits
We work together in a warm, ambitious and supportive environment. Our children are eager to learn, and our families are supportive of their education.
After this apprenticeship
- This may lead to a future permanent position
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SCCU LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030229.
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Closes in 11 days (Wednesday 20 May 2026)
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