Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Grangefield School

Gloucestershire (GL52 8GL)

Closes in 8 days (Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 June 2026

Print

Contents

Summary

We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic teaching assistant apprentice to join our team, learning all aspects of working in a school environment whilst studying towards your Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification. 

Wage

£12,636.36 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

You are paid for term time hours only (26.5 hrs per week), the salary is averaged out across the year. Annual salary pro-rata (26.5 term time only) : £10,495  (£9.17 per hour)

£12,636.36 Salary before pro rata.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday – Friday 8.45AM to 3.15PM. 1 hour for lunch, 15 minutes for break (1 break per week paid because of duties).

26 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

1 year 9 months

Positions available

2

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

You will be based in a Key Stage Two class, with the opportunity given to experience other year groups. Your primary role will be to support the class teacher to enhance pupils’ learning, both by supporting the whole class, working with groups or individually, ensuring pupils are able to progress, and by helping the teacher to create a safe and stimulating class environment. We are looking for an apprentice who will be a good role model with a positive outlook on life, supporting the children to develop as well-rounded individuals with positive self-esteem and growth mind sets.

  • Teach and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
  • Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to plan activities for pupils to achieve learning goals
  • Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupil’s achievement, progress, problems etc
  • Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
  • Support the use of IT in learning activities and develop pupils' competence and independence in its use
  • Assist with the supervision of pupils outside of lesson times
  • For short periods of time, where necessary, fill in for the class teacher, e.g. start and end of days, where the teacher may be held up

Where you'll work

Voxwell Lane
Bishops Cleeve
Gloucestershire
GL52 8GL

Training

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

Training provider

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

Teaching Assistant Standard Level 3. Training is delivered in the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Interview dates will be held W/C 13.07.2026.

About this employer

Grangefield School is a two-form entry primary school, from September there will be approximately 421 children on roll. Grangefield School is situated in the village of Bishops Cleeve, close to Cheltenham, children come from Bishops Cleeve and a few of the surrounding villages. 

http://www.grangefield.gloucs.sch.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

There is no commitment during the school holidays. Holidays must be taken out of term time. Annual Well-Being Day.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Potential position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

GC Employer Training and Apprenticeships

Apprenticeshipvacancies@gloscol.ac.uk

0345 155 2020

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038506.

Apply now

Closes in 8 days (Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 11:59pm)