Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Preston CofE Primary School

Somerset (BA21 3SN)

Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 June 2026

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Summary

Working in a school alongside studying at Yeovil College will allow you to gain hands-on experience supporting pupils and teachers while learning key skills like behaviour management, safeguarding and inclusion, helping you confidently apply theory to real classroom situations.

Wage

£11,440 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday – Friday, term time only. Times to be confirmed.

27 hours 30 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

  • Supporting the teacher in preparing classroom materials and activities
  • Supporting pupils with their learning
  • Managing behaviour and encouraging positive interactions
  • Assisting with classroom organisation and maintaining a safe environment
  • Working as part of a wider team

Where you'll work

Preston Primary School The Toose Abbey Manor Park
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 3SN

Training

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

Training provider

YEOVIL COLLEGE

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

Attend Yeovil College one day every other week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)
  • Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • The successful applicant will be required to pass an enhanced DBS check before starting.

About this employer

Preston CofE Primary School in Yeovil is a welcoming and inclusive school within the PPAT (Preston Primary Academy Trust). It provides a supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to achieve their best academically and personally, with a strong focus on values, community, and positive relationships.

 

https://www.prestoncofeprimary.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression to a teaching assistant role in the future plus opportunities for teacher training.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

YEOVIL COLLEGE

Pippa Rumbles

studentrecruitment@yeovil.ac.uk

01935845561

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035686.

Apply now

Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 11:59pm)