Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship - St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School

KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP

Chatham (ME4 6PX)

Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 June 2026

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Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working individual to join St Michael’s team. As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice you will gain many new skills to help you develop throughout the apprenticeship. If you are looking to start or develop your career apply here now!

Wage

£14,982 a year

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The actual pro rata salary is £14,982. This is the pay for the hours and week worked.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, (Shifts TBC) Term time only

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 4 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

  • Work as a member of a team, contributing to the planning, preparation, delivery and evaluation of learning experiences that will enhance children’s physical, intellectual, emotional, social and moral development. Foster children’s independence, self-reliance and social skills
  • Maintain a comfortable, safe and stimulating environment which supports and reflects diversity amongst the children and ensures that all children have equal access to learning and development opportunities. Implement the School’s Equal Opportunity Policy and work actively to overcome discrimination and stereotyping. Promote the inclusion of all children and provide an environment that allows for consideration of the children’s ethnic, cultural, linguistic backgrounds and gender
  • In collaboration with team colleagues be responsible for completion and collation of documentation related to children within the class
  • Support new children and their parents/carers upon admission into school
  • Support children with additional needs by contributing to Education Health and Care Plans as appropriate, and by contributing to reviews and case conferences and working in co-operation with other agencies
  • In collaboration with the Key Stage Lead, to assist in  the educational and social development of the pupils
  • Plan and evaluate daily, weekly and each term to meet the needs and interests of children, including those with additional needs Plan, prepare and implement individual and group activities
  • To take responsibility for the learning environment completing the register and running of the classroom as appropriate
  • To maintain good order and discipline amongst the pupils, both on the premises and when engaged in school activities elsewhere
  • To attend and contribute to staff meetings
  • To contribute to whole school policies, and to ensure their implementation
  • Undertake the personal care of children as necessary (including the changing of nappies/soiled clothing for which parental/carer permission has been granted) which may also require the carrying out of basic medical procedures and administering of first aid for which training will have been provided
  • Provide a model of best practice in education for visiting professionals from within and beyond the local authority including other authorised agencies
  • To work as a member of a team that promotes an environment that safeguards and protects children

Where you'll work

Hills Terrace
Chatham
ME4 6PX

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

  • You will work towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification across a total duration of 16 months
  • Training provider: LMP Group (Rated the best apprenticeship training provider across the UK)
  • All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release
  • An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or above)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

As part of the Archdiocese of Southwark, we are proud to serve our local community with a mission firmly rooted in Christian values. At the heart of St Michael’s are our CIRCLE values — Care, Independence, Resilience, Church, Learning and Enjoyment — which shape everything we do. These values guide us in building a community where every individual is respected, cherished and recognised as a child of God. 

After this apprenticeship

  • A potential full time role for successful candidates

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Charlie

charlie.seaman@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034950.

Apply now

Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)