Apprentice Educational Support Assistant
THE MAST ACADEMY TRUST
Huddersfield, Wakefield
Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 13 October 2026)
Posted on 15 September 2026
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Summary
Begin your journey in education with this Level 3 apprenticeship, working with teachers to support pupils’ learning. You will gain experience supporting individuals and small groups, helping create a positive and inclusive learning environment. This is a great start to a career in education, with support and development opportunities.
- Wage
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£13,520 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Salary is payable at £8.00 per hour in line with the Year 1 apprenticeship rate. From the second year of the apprenticeship, pay will increase to the relevant apprenticeship rate applicable to the employee's age. Salary is paid on a pro rata basis of 45.3 weeks per annum, reflecting 39 working weeks (term time only) plus 5 additional days.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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32.5 hours per week Monday - Friday.
32 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Supporting the class teacher with delivering lessons and learning activities
- Working with individual pupils or small groups to reinforce learning
- Helping manage classroom behaviour and encouraging positive engagement
- Preparing learning materials and resources for lessons
- Assisting pupils with additional needs to access the curriculum
- Supervising pupils during break and lunchtime
- Supporting reading, writing and basic numeracy activities
- Helping maintain a safe, organised and inclusive classroom environment
- Recording pupil progress and feeding back to the class teacher
- Carrying out basic admin tasks such as photocopying and display work
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Birdsedge First School, Penistone Road, Huddersfield, HD8 8XR
- Liley Lane, Grange Moor, Wakefield, WF4 4EW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
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
- Training will take place both online and within the school environment, allowing you to apply your learning in practice
- You will receive regular training throughout the apprenticeship, combining on-the-job experience with structured online learning
More training information
- Training will be delivered by Best Practice Network, a specialist provider for Teaching Assistant apprenticeships
- The programme is structured through core curriculum modules and additional specialist support areas such as SEND, behaviour, and one-to-one and group support
- You will receive dedicated one-to-one guidance from an experienced apprenticeship tutor, with progress reviews and support sessions taking place approximately every 6 weeks, either online or in person
Requirements
Desirable 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
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About this employer
The Mast Academy Trust is a collaborative group of schools committed to providing high-quality education for children aged 4–13. We are a supportive and inclusive organisation that values professional development, staff wellbeing, and strong community relationships. Working across our schools offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to pupils’ lives while developing your career in a positive and forward-thinking environment.
https://themast.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Automatic enrolment into Local Government Pension Scheme. Automatic enrolment into our Employer Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to Health and Wellbeing Services.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Following successful completion of the apprenticeship, you may progress into a permanent Teaching Assistant or Educational Support Assistant role within the Trust
- There may also be opportunities to develop further into specialist roles (such as SEND support) or progress onto a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) qualification and role, supporting whole-class learning and teaching
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053575.
Apply now
Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 13 October 2026)
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