Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST

Leek (ST13 6PU)

Closes in 24 days (Friday 19 June 2026)

Posted on 26 May 2026

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Summary

A vacancy has arisen for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join our team at Churnet View Middle School, with effect from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and highly supportive team.

• Wage:

  £15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  Auto enrollment in to the local government pension scheme

• Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday usually 8.30am to 4.30pm Term time only plus 6 Inset days.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 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

We have a strong commitment to raising levels of attainment through a creative approach to the curriculum. We can offer a dedicated, friendly and hardworking team of staff and governors.

As a school we place an emphasis on an enriched curriculum through extra-curricular clubs, first-hand experience and exciting events each term. Applicants will be required to enrol on an appropriate Level 3 Apprenticeship course.

On the job training and time allocated for course work will be provided along with online learning and support from tutors. There are good prospects for the right candidate as the school has a good track record of employing apprentices who successfully complete their course and make a contribution to the school.

'Working as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant you will provide support to teachers in preparing for lessons and helping create a safe and enjoyable learning environment for all pupils. During Lessons, you will work together with the class teacher to support pupils with classroom activities and help to manage behaviour.

Excellent communication and enthusiasm will be key in supporting all pupils to progress, achieve and overcome any barriers to learning. You will support in all areas of the curriculum including literacy, numeracy and ICT within the classroom.

You will also accompany teaching staff and pupils on trips and other out of school activities.

You will also act as a role model for pupils and be appositive influence on their behaviour and performance at school.

So, it’s important that you demonstrate maturity and excellence in all you do. It will also be important to promote the ethos of the school at every opportunity.

Where you'll work

Churnet View
Leek
ST13 6PU

Training

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

Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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

• On the job training and time allocated for course work will be provided along with online learning and support form tutors
• The successful candidate will participate in all appropriate staff training and CPD

Requirements

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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

About this employer

The Talentum Learning Trust was formed in April 2016. Three schools, previously in a Hard Federation, converted to academy status within the Multi-Academy Trust.

The schools, Churnet View Middle School, Leek High School and Westwood College had a history of collaboration and working together which was formalised through the hard federation in 2012. A natural development was to convert to a MAT and further extend the formality of the relationship.

After this apprenticeship

• Potenial progression on to full time permanent role upon completion

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

feapprenticeships@derby.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033520.

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Closes in 24 days (Friday 19 June 2026)

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