TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 APPRENTICE

Salesbury Church Of England Primary School

Blackburn (BB1 9EQ)

Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 1 July 2026)

Posted on 11 June 2026

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Summary

We are seeking to appoint an apprentice to join our team of support staff within Early Years and Key Stage 1. We are looking for someone who enjoys sport and outdoor activities so they can enthusiastically support all our learners in outdoor provision, Forest School and at playtime and lunchtime.

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Term time only (times to be confirmed).

30 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

2 years

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 children's learning across the school
  • Supervision of children during learning and play
  • Modelling language and expectations
  • Preparation and tidying of school environment
  • Leading play at lunchtimes

Where you'll work

Salesbury Church Of England Primary School
Lovely Hall Lane
Salesbury
Blackburn
BB1 9EQ

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

Mentoring, Tutoring and Support From School-Based Staff.

Level 3 TA Course Training Provided By College.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade Grade 4 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental

About this employer

Salesbury C.E. Primary School is a vibrant school community and is continually moving forward. The school offers a rich and varied curriculum for children in Nursery to Y6.  We have written the curriculum ourselves so we can both ensure we cover the National Curriculum (and a little more) and it truly provides our children what they need.  We re-evaluate our curriculum each year to ensure it is relevant, real and engaging.

http://www.salesbury.lancs.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Knowledge and experience gained within the role, TA qualifications, it is hoped that this will be transferred into a permanent position in school.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST LANCASHIRE LEARNING GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036586.

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Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 1 July 2026)

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