Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School
Liverpool City Council
Liverpool (L18 8BD)
Closes in 13 days (Monday 1 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 May 2026
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Summary
We are seeking a caring, patient, and proactive TA to work one‑to‑one with a Year 3 pupil, supporting their learning, development, and emotional wellbeing. You will work closely with the class teacher, SENCo, and wider school staff to help the pupil access the curriculum, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential.
- Wage
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£11,440 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£8 Per hour. This will increase to the NMW for your age after the first year.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday (exact shift time tbc at interview).
27 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 2 June 2026
- Duration
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1 year 4 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
- Provide dedicated one‑to‑one support for a Year 3 pupil, both inside and outside the classroom
- Support the pupil’s academic progress, adapting learning activities as directed by the class teacher or SENCo
- Promote the pupil’s social, emotional and behavioural development, encouraging independence and positive engagement
- Implement individual support strategies and intervention plans as required
- Support emotional regulation and encourage positive behaviour in line with the school’s policies
- Work collaboratively with the class teacher to support lesson delivery and differentiation
- Prepare learning materials and resources tailored to the pupil’s needs
- Monitor and record progress, providing feedback to teaching staff and SEN professionals
- Support inclusion during whole‑class activities, small group work, and playtimes where appropriate
- Build a positive, trusting relationship with the pupil
- Maintain high standards of care, safety, and supervision at all times
- Follow all safeguarding, child protection, and health and safety policies
- Communicate effectively with school staff regarding any concerns or developments
Where you'll work
Sands Road
Liverpool
L18 8BD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LET ME PLAY 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
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification
- Duration: 16 months
- Delivery: All learning is delivered online alongside your placement at the school
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
St Anthony of Padua is a special place where children feel safe and work towards achieving their dreams each day, with the support of a highly skilled and dedicated team of staff. I am proud to be the Headteacher of a school with a rich and varied curriculum, where each child is encouraged to set themselves goals and work towards achieving these each day.
After this apprenticeship
Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Horiya
horiya.haji@lmpeducation.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032010.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Monday 1 June 2026 at 11:59pm)