Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
Townfield Primary School
Newton-Le-Willows (WA12 9PZ)
Closes on Wednesday 30 December 2026
Posted on 10 November 2026
Contents
Summary
To provide high-quality support for teaching and learning within the classroom and ensure the safety, wellbeing, and social development of pupils during break times, and lunch periods. The successful candidate will work under the direction of teaching staff to foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
- Wage
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£13,312 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm.
32 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 4 January 2027
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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4
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
Key Responsibilities
1. Classroom & Learning Support
- Assist teachers in the delivery of the curriculum, ensuring all pupils can access learning materials
- Lead targeted interventions for individuals or small groups, with a specific focus on English and mathematics
- Support the teacher in managing classroom behaviour and maintaining a focused learning environment
- Prepare resources and assist in the setting up/clearing away of learning activities.
2. Supervision & Pastoral Care
- Midday Supervision: Supervise pupils during lunch and playtimes, encouraging positive play and social interaction
- Wellbeing: Act as a positive role model, building strong relationships with pupils and providing pastoral support where needed
3. Safeguarding & School Standards
- Strictly adhere to the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policies at all times
- Maintain the school’s high standards of behaviour and discipline
- Promote the Christian ethos and values of The District CE Primary School
- Participate in relevant training and staff meetings as required
Where you'll work
Patterson Street
Newton-Le-Willows
WA12 9PZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION 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
Online training sessions, once per month with your tutor.
You will also be allocated time during the working school week to complete qualification work towards the apprenticeship.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
The District CE Primary School is at the heart of the local community. We have a beautiful school building, with a long history and extensive grounds for the children to enjoy. We provide an inclusive and nurturing learning environment, a bespoke curriculum and excellent pastoral and early intervention support to meet the needs of our children and families.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Full-time teaching assistant role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000062661.
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Closes on Wednesday 30 December 2026
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