Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

The work involves supporting children individually, in groups or as a whole class in schools and nurseries. As a TA you'll engage with pupils across a range of abilities and undertake duties that support the teacher, such as preparing the classroom and supporting children in the classroom.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

In the second year, the wage will increase to minimum wage for age of the apprentice.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

The apprentice will work 30 hours a week, with one day to attend the Filton Campus of SGS College. Exact hours to be agreed between the apprentice and their manager. This apprenticeship is term time only.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

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

The duties will depend on your experience and training. Generally, you'll need to:

Deliver tailored teaching activities to pupils on either a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
Make sure that the pupils you support are able to engage in learning and stay on task during the lesson or activity.
Support the social and emotional development of pupils, reporting any issues when required.
Support the teacher in managing challenging pupil behaviour and promoting positive behaviour.
Listen to pupils read and read to pupils as a class, group or one-to-one.
Guide and monitor pupil progress.
Help with the planning of some lessons.
Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' progress.
Carry out administrative duties, such as preparing classroom resources.
Look after pupils who have had accidents, need help dressing or are upset.
Create art displays of pupils' artwork.
Provide support outside of your normal classes, such as helping during exams, covering TA absences or going on school trips.
Help with extracurricular activity such as breakfast and after-school clubs, homework club, revision sessions or lunchtime duties.
Supervise other support staff.
Coordinate specific areas of teaching support once you have the right level of experience.

Where you'll work

St Chad S CE VC Primary School
Cranham Drive
Patchway Bristol
BS34 6AQ

Training

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

College or training organisation

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

Your 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.

Your training plan

The apprentice will attend the Filton Campus of SGS College on Tuesday, during Term time.

More training information

SGS College will support apprentices in building their portfolio to cover the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the apprenticeship standard. On programme learning will be followed by the final End Point Assessment, which includes a practical observation with question and answer, portfolio of evidence submission and a Professional Discussion.

Full time apprentices will spend typically 18 months on-programme working towards the apprenticeship standard, with a minimum of 20% off-the-job training.

Each apprentice will be assigned a dedicated tutor who will support them in completing their Portfolio and preparing for the End Point Assessment. The Employer, Training Provider (tutor) and the learner will decide when the learner is ready to enter the Apprenticeship Gateway.

The tutor will help prepare the learner to ensure they are confident to complete all components.

The tutor will schedule regular 1:1s and complete progress reviews with the apprentice and their Line Manager/Employer at 8 – 12-week intervals.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 and above)
Maths (grade 4 and above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

You’ll need: · sensitivity and understanding for building good relationships with children. · patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations. You will need to pass an enhanced background check (DBS). https://www.gov.uk/criminal-record-checks-apply-role

About this company

St Chad's Patchway CE VC Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school located in Cranham Drive, Patchway, Bristol. It is a school that welcomes children and families of any faith or no faith, within a Christian ethos, and focuses on supporting each child to reach their full potential. The school's vision is "Learning to love, loving to learn", and they strive to create a stimulating and inclusive environment where every child is respected and challenged

https://stchadsprimaryschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the Educational sector including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is: