Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (up to Level 3)
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Wakefield (WF2 8ST)
Closes in 26 days (Monday 2 November 2026)
Posted on 7 October 2026
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Summary
A great opportunity to support pupils’ learning, attend to pupils’ personal needs and to provide general support in managing pupils and the classroom, under the direction and supervision of a teacher or line manager (e.g. Higher-Level Teaching Assistant).
- Wage
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£12,896 to £20,488.52, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Salary is based on term-time working.
NM Wage is age related - 16-17yrs- £10,987.2, 18-20yrs- £14,901, 21+ £17,455 per year.
Access to Local Government Pension scheme.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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The working week is Monday to Friday, 31.25 hours per week, times to be confirmed. Term time only
31 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 30 November 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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3
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
- To provide general support with learning activities (eg literacy, numeracy, to enable pupils to understand instructions and to ensure they remain on task, establishing productive working relationships, acting as a role model and setting high expectations)
- To prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and to clear afterwards
- To follow all school policies and procedures especially surrounding safeguarding
- To assist with the supervision of pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning
- Monitoring pupil progress to achieve good pupil outcomes
- To assist pupils in using resources eg ICT
- To assist the teacher to deliver a pupil’s individual behaviour/education plan
- To report to the teacher on pupil progress and achievements in accordance with school policy
- To report to the teacher any pupil problems or behavioural difficulties
- To assist with the personal needs of pupils including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
- To participate in school visits, assisting with activities as required
- To undertake routine clerical duties including bulk photocopying
Where you'll work
Lawfield Primary School
Lawfield Lane
Wakefield
WF2 8ST
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BARNSLEY 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
- You will attend a local training provider, either online or in person, usually on a three week basis, to gain a 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
- Attend a school induction
- Gain a health & safety qualification
- Attend enrichment activities to enhance your knowledge eg interview techniques, health & wellbeing, finance, disability awareness
- Have the chance to attend marketing events and also take part in activities during National Apprenticeship Week
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent)
- Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Resilience
About this employer
Wakefield Council is a local authority who provides many services to the citizens of Wakefield and the surrounding district. We are an ambitious, high achieving and low spending council, delivering value for money through efficiency and innovation. Continuous improvements to our high quality services means we need to employ talented and dedicated individuals to support our existing workforce.
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Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Gain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship qualification
- 2 years' work experience in a school setting
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BARNSLEY COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057768.
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Closes in 26 days (Monday 2 November 2026)
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