Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary

You will need to be creative, nurturing & inclusive, demonstrating your passion & enthusiasm. You will work with class teachers to raise the learning & attainment of pupils, promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem & social inclusion. You will support pupils, individually or in groups.

Wage

£10,796.50 a year

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Annual wage will depend on • £12.21 (aged 21 and over) • £10 (aged 18 to 20) • £7.55 (aged under 18) • £7.55 (apprentice rate)

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:45am - 3:15pm.

27 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

1 year 9 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

Your duties will include:

Demonstrating an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Promoting, supporting and facilitating inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities.
Supporting the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.
Using effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures.
Supporting class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
Organising and managing teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment.
Observing pupil performance and passing observations on to the class teacher.
Using ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning.
Undertaking any other relevant duties given by the class teacher.
Promoting the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and our school’s child protection policy.

Where you'll work

Lydney C of E School
Bream Road
Lydney
Gloucestershire
GL15 5JH

Training

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

College or training organisation

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

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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

Teaching Assistant Standard Level 3. Training is delivered in the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Organisation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

About this company

Our vision is to be creative schools, learning together in inclusive, inspiring and nurturing Christian communities where all children and adults are loved and achieve their best.

https://www.sfat.uk/lydney-church-of-england-community-school/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Employee Assistance Programme.

After this apprenticeship

Potential position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

GC Employer Training and Apprenticeships

Apprenticeshipvacancies@gloscol.ac.uk

0345 155 2020

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327019.

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Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 8 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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