APPRENTICE TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School
Lancashire (BB12 6LN)
Closes in 16 days (Friday 19 June 2026)
Posted on 3 June 2026
Contents
Summary
An apprentice Level 3 Teaching Assistant is required to join our hardworking and dedicated team. The successful candidate will provide quality learning opportunities and support that develops the whole child.
- Wage
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£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday - Term time only - working hours TBC
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
- A Level 3 Apprentice Teaching Assistant plays a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school day
- You will help prepare the classroom each morning, work with small groups and individual pupils to reinforce learning, and support behaviour and engagement in lessons
- The role includes supervising pupils during breaks, assisting with practical activities, and leading short intervention sessions under the direction of the class teacher
- As an apprentice, you will develop your skills, reflect on your practice and contribute to a positive, inclusive school environment where every child can thrive
Where you'll work
Liverpool Road
Burnley
Lancashire
BB12 6LN
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
An apprentice teaching assistant at our junior school will receive clear, practical training to help them grow in confidence and develop key classroom skills. This includes safeguarding, supporting learning in core subjects, and helping pupils with additional needs. Working alongside experienced staff, you will learn daily routines, small‑group support and positive behaviour approaches. You will also complete off‑the‑job learning towards the Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, with guidance from a supportive mentor throughout.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grades A-C/4)
- Maths (grade Grades A-C/4)
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
School Motto
Inspiring a lifelong love for learning.
Vision
At Lowerhouse Juniors, our children are the future. Our vision is to create endless possibilities, support and encouragement inspiring a life long love for learning and promoting academic and personal excellence. We aim to nurture happy, confident, well-rounded and accomplished children and to equip them with the skills and aspirations needed to become successful citizens in an ever-changing world.
After this apprenticeship
There is no guarantee of a role at the end of this apprenticeship, but support will be given.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST LANCASHIRE LEARNING GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034928.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Friday 19 June 2026)
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