Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Westfield Primary School

Radstock (BA3 3XX)

Closes in 18 days (Friday 17 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 June 2026

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Summary

We offer:

  • A welcoming and highly supportive team
  • Outstanding mentoring throughout your apprenticeship
  • High-quality training leading to a nationally recognised L3 Teaching Assistant qualification
  • Outstanding inclusivity 
  • Valuable experience working across the primary age range

Wage

£13,520 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
8.30am - 3.15pm 30-minute lunch break. Term-time only.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 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

Working alongside experienced teachers and support staff, you
will:

  • Support children in their learning, both in the classroom and through small group or one-to-one activities.
  • Help create a positive, engaging and stimulating learning environment.
  • Prepare resources and assist with classroom organisation.
  • Encourage children's confidence, independence and well-being.
  • Support pupils with a range of learning needs, helping every child to succeed.
  • Work closely with teachers, teaching assistants and families as part of our collaborative team.
  • Develop your knowledge and skills through a structured apprenticeship programme.

Where you'll work

Westfield Primary School
Longfellow Road
Radstock
BA3 3XX

Training

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

Training provider

WILTSHIRE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4-9)
  • Maths (grade 4-9)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Patience
  • Willingness to learn
  • Kind
  • Commitment to safeguarding

Other requirements

  • Enjoys working as part of a supportive
    team.
  • Shares our commitment to inclusion and
    ensuring every child can flourish.
  • Is committed to safeguarding and
    promoting the welfare of children.
  • Has a genuine passion for working with
    children.

About this employer

At Westfield, every individual is valued for who they are and what they contribute to the school. Values are intended to support the personal, social and spiritual development of every pupil throughout the school and help our children decide the choices they make. We also believe that values have a crucial role in education, because they play a part in raising achievement and encourage pupils to be emotionally intelligent, articulate learners. Values support quality teaching and learning, whilst making a positive contribution to the development of a fair, just and civil society.

Our values are:
CREATIVITY – unlock your imagination
RESPECT – we are thoughtful in everything we say or do
COLLABORATION – we all work together #teamwestfield
AMBITION – aim high to be the best you can be
RESILIENCE – work hard, be determined and keep trying

https://www.westfieldprimary.com/about-the-school/school-values/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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

Opportunities to continue your career within education
following successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WILTSHIRE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

Wiltshire College and University Centre Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@wiltshire.ac.uk

01249465282

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039735.

Apply now

Closes in 18 days (Friday 17 July 2026 at 11:59pm)