Science Technician Teaching Assistant Apprentice
TRUSTED SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Shrewsbury (SY2 5RJ)
Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 June 2026
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Summary
Join our science team in an 11–16 school as a Science Technician Teaching Assistant Apprentice, gaining hands-on experience preparing practical lessons and supporting students in class. Work alongside experienced staff to promote safe, engaging learning while developing skills for a future career in science and education.
- Wage
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£13,520 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Actual salary is pro-rata based on:
£8 per hour national apprenticeship wage
32.5 hours per week
44.65 weeks per year inc PD days
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm.
30-minute lunch break.
32 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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
- As a Science Technician Teaching Assistant Apprentice you will support the science team and help students access practical and engaging lessons. You’ll gain hands-on, on-the-job experience working in both the laboratory and classroom, while also completing your apprenticeship training.
- You will support students in science lessons, in small groups or one-to-one, helping them to engage with learning and practical activities.
- You will support students to get ready for lessons, ensuring they are prepared and able to take part safely.
- Prepare and organise equipment and materials, set up practical experiments and support teachers in delivering lessons.
- Ensure a safe working environment by following health and safety procedures and supporting good practice in the lab.
- Help maintain and tidy the science laboratories, including cleaning equipment and restocking resources.
- You will receive structured apprenticeship training, learn on the job with experienced science technicians and teaching staff, and build the skills needed for a future career in science, laboratory work or education.
Where you'll work
Belvidere School
Belvidere Lane
Shrewsbury
SY2 5RJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SHREWSBURY COLLEGES 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
Training will take place at Shrewsbury College, London Road Campus for day release, with the remaining working week at Belvidere School.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Site Safety Awareness
About this employer
Belvidere School - Trusted Schools' Partnership
TrustEd is a Shropshire multi-academy trust looking after a family of local schools, consisting of 5 secondaries and 4 primary schools. We are a professional and friendly trust committed to raising pupils’ aspirations so that all young people reach their full potential and achieve success they want for themselves.
Belvidere School is a successful, oversubscribed 11-16 comprehensive school in the county town of Shrewsbury.
After this apprenticeship
Teaching assistant, science technician. This apprenticeship also provides a strong foundation for further training or study in science, education or laboratory-based careers.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP
Rachel Schofield
rachelsc@shrewsbury.ac.uk
01743 653444
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035923.
Apply now
Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)