APPRENTICE TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3

Clayton-le-moors Mount Pleasant Primary And Nursery School

Accrington (BB5 5NH)

Closes in 17 days (Tuesday 9 June 2026)

Posted on 21 May 2026

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Summary

We are looking for 2 apprentice level 3 teaching assistants to join our school. We are looking to appoint a hard working and skilled Teaching Assistants to work in our exciting and stimulating school.  

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed. Term Time Only.

30 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

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

  • The role will include working with children in class to support the class teacher in their teaching and learning
  • Training and support will be given to the apprentice on how to use the school systems, the apprentice will work along side a qualified teacher and be able to receive support when needed

Where you'll work

Earl Street
Clayton Le Moors
Accrington
BB5 5NH

Training

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

Training provider

EAST LANCASHIRE LEARNING GROUP

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Level 2 or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade Level 2 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental

About this employer

The children, staff and Governors of Mount Pleasant Primary School welcome you to our website. Its purpose is to help you learn more about the day-to-day life and work at Mount Pleasant.

At Mount Pleasant, we aim to create an inclusive, happy, stimulating learning environment, which allows equal opportunities for all, where children will achieve their potential; intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially.

‘Every child matters, every moment counts.’

We know that children learn best when they are secure and happy. How they feel about themselves is fundamental to their success. Therefore, we also aim to develop life skills like self-confidence, initiative, perseverance and cooperation.

We are very proud of the variety of experiences that are on offer to our children. The Senior Leadership Team, and I, would encourage new and prospective parents to ring or email school to talk to us further and book appointments to look around school any time.

Gill Whittaker

http://www.mountpleasant.lancs.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • We hope to be able to offer the apprentice a position at the end of the apprenticeship, or offer more time if they wish to complete a higher level of training following completion, budget dependant

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST LANCASHIRE LEARNING GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033050.

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Closes in 17 days (Tuesday 9 June 2026)

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