Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Heybrook Primary School (S2621)

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Rochdale, (OL12 9BJ)

Closes on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Posted on 15 May 2026

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Summary

Heybrook Primary and Nursery School's mission is to keep children safe and provide a happy and safe learning environment by providing activities that support children’s development and promote positive behaviour.

Wage

£15,434.33 a year

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Contract is pro rata to Term Time only and 31.25 hours per week. Actual salary is £ 11,162 for first 12 months.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
31hrs 25 minutes, between 8.45am-3.30pm, Monday-Friday with a half-hour lunch break. Staff undertake a 30-minute lunchtime supervision of children each day.

31 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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 Children’s Safety and Wellbeing by:

  • Creating and maintaining a safe, clean, and hygienic environment.
  • Responding effectively to accidents, emergencies, and illnesses.
  • Supporting the safeguarding of children in line with school policies.
  • Supervising pupils during the school day, including playground and lunch duties.
  • Assisting with personal care programmes as required.

Plan, Deliver, and Evaluate Learning by:

  • Planning teaching and learning activities under the teacher's guidance, adapting programmes to meet individual needs.
  • Delivering lessons to achieve learning goals, including support for pupils with behavioural, communication, or learning difficulties, EAL learners, gifted pupils, or within specific curriculum areas.
  • Assisting in the implementation of local and national learning strategies.
  • Leading the class and delivering lessons in the teacher’s absence.

Support Literacy and Numeracy Development:

  • Aiding pupils in developing reading, writing, speaking, listening, and numeracy skills.
  • Supporting the application of mathematics in various contexts.

Use ICT to Enhance Learning:

Preparing ICT resources and encouraging pupils’ confidence in using technology to support their learning.

Observe and Report on Pupil Progress:

  • Monitoring, assessing, recording, and reporting on pupil attainment.
  • Marking work and invigilating tests and exams.
  • Identifying concerns and referring them to the teacher for timely intervention.

Contribute to Assessment for Learning:

  • Using assessment strategies to drive progress.
  • Encouraging pupils to reflect on and take ownership of their learning.

Promote Positive Behaviour:

  • Applying behaviour management strategies consistently.
  • Supporting pupils in managing their behaviour and learning responsibly.
  • Acting as a role model, setting high expectations, and addressing incidents promptly in accordance with school policy.

Develop and Maintain Positive Relationships:

  • Building strong relationships with pupils, parents, carers, and professionals.
  • Encouraging inclusive and respectful interactions among pupils.

Support Effective Teamwork:

  • Contributing to school team initiatives and collaboration.
  • Supervising support staff or trainees where necessary.
  • Providing administrative support to teaching staff or departments.

Reflect and Improve Practice:

  • Engaging in reflective practice to evaluate and improve professional performance.
  • Taking ownership of continuing professional development.

Support Pupil Learning Activities:

  • Recognising and addressing individual learning needs.
  • Encouraging independent learning, engagement, and peer interaction.
  • Using strategies to reward achievement and motivate learners.

Contribute to Teaching and Curriculum Planning:

  • Assisting in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of learning activities, and using feedback to inform future sessions.
  • Enhancing subject knowledge to better support teaching.
  • Selecting and developing resources to enrich learning.

Promote Pupil Participation and Inclusion:

Supporting inclusive practices and ensuring all children are involved and valued in learning activities.

Where you'll work

Heybrook Primary and Nursery,
Park Road,
Rochdale,
OL12 9BJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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

Working towards a Teaching Assistant Level 3 apprenticeship. An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Grade 4/Grade C 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Proud
  • Passionate
  • Pioneering and Open Approach

Other requirements

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW PLEASE READ

  • Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, you will be invited to fill in the Rochdale Borough Council Application form at Rochdale Training. Please keep an eye on your emails as our recruitment team will be in touch to invite you to one of our sessions.
  • Apprentices who undertake a Level 3 apprenticeship are paid the NMW rate of £8.00 per hour for Apprentices as set by the Government for the first 12 months, £15,434.33, and the nationally published living wage of £12.71 per hour for the remaining months of the contract, Contract is pro rata to Term Time only and 32.5 hours per week. Actual salary is £11,609 for the first 12 months.
  • Interview Date: Mon 29th June 2026
  • Induction date – Monday 7th September 2026.
  • Should you apply for 2 vacancies (maximum), we strongly encourage you to attend both interviews and declare this. It will not count against you, and all teams/panels will be aware.
  • This expression of interest is the first stage of your application.
  • The Authority operates a Smoke-Free Policy for all its employees and applies to any building and associated grounds within near the building which is wholly owned, leased, or operated and occupied by Rochdale Borough Council.

About this employer

Rochdale Council builds success and prosperity with our citizens and partners, whilst protecting our vulnerable people.

https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Progression may be offered to the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Jacob Evans

jevans@rochdaletraining.co.uk

01706 631 417

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032089.

Apply now

Closes on Wednesday 8 July 2026