Teaching Assistant Apprentice

PERRYFIELDS ACADEMY TRUST PERRYFIELDS JNR SCHOOL LTD

CHELMSFORD (CM1 7PP)

Closes in 17 days (Sunday 12 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 25 June 2026

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Summary

Primary School Teaching Apprentice to work with students within the classroom and P.E between the ages of 7 – 11. Potential candidates should have the desire to progress further towards Qualified Teacher Status.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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You will be paid for 39 weeks (term time) over a 12 month period

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. one day per week included at College.

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

We are seeking an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Apprentice to provide support for children and teachers both within the classroom and PE. 

The chosen candidate will have a strong background in Sports Coaching as well as helping our children make progress from their starting points within the classroom. If you are reliable, friendly and proactive, please think about joining our hard-working team.

Duties will include:

  • Work with individuals or small groups of children under the direction of teaching staff
  • Establish positive relationships with pupils supported
  • Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher

Where you'll work

LAWN LANE
CHELMSFORD
CM1 7PP

Training

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

Training provider

CHELMSFORD 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

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English , maths and a Science subject (grade A-C or 9-4)

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
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Primary School Teaching Apprentice to work with students within PE and the classroom between the ages of 7 – 11. Potential candidates should have the desire to progress further towards Qualified Teacher Status.

After this apprenticeship

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

  • Full time teacher

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHELMSFORD COLLEGE

David Cornwell

Cornwelld@chelmsford.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039243.

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Closes in 17 days (Sunday 12 July 2026 at 11:59pm)