Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Summary

To work as part of a professional in our Academy in EYFS and above. This will include being responsible for supporting child initiated and adult led activities based around the needs and interests of each individual child, supporting the observation and assessment of the children and working as part of a team to ensure each child feels safe.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, (term time only plus 5 days - times to be confirmed).

35 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Duration

2 years 11 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

Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
Assist supervise and support pupils, including those with special needs, with respect of personal, local and national learning strategies across the curriculum, as directed by the teacher
Ensure all pupils are safe and have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
The role may include supporting pupil’s personal programmes, relating to social, health, physical, hygiene, and welfare matters
The pupil may also need assistance to access different areas of the school
Following appropriate training and in line with school procedures, to administer basic first aid and/or medication as required
Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils by encouraging them to interact with each other and to engage in activities led by the teacher
Promote self-esteem and encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
Provide feedback on pupils’ personal needs as appropriate.
Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate
Support pupils to understand instructions
Gather, report information from/to parents/carers as directed
Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed
Undertake basic pupil record keeping as requested
Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear up afterwards
Assist with the display of pupils’ work
Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use
Provide routine clerical support for teachers, e.g. photocopying, filing, collecting money, checking deliveries and placing goods in stock and maintaining records of stock
To understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity, both when working with pupils and with colleagues, and to promote equal opportunities for all
To uphold and promote the values and the ethos of the school
To implement and uphold the policies, procedures and codes of practice of the School, including those relating to customer care, finance, data protection, ICT, health & safety, anti-bullying and safeguarding/child protection
To take a proactive approach to health and safety, working with others in the school to minimise and mitigate potential hazards and risks, and actively contributing to the security of the school, e.g. challenging a stranger on the premises
To participate and engage with workplace learning and development opportunities to continually improve own performance and that of the team/school, subject to the school training plan
To attend and participate in relevant meetings as appropriate.
To undertake any other additional duties commensurate with the grade of the post

Where you'll work

Alt Academy
Alt Lane
Oldham
OL8 2EL

Training

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

College or training organisation

THE OLDHAM 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 qualification
The training schedule has yet to be agreed upon further details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 4-9 (A*-C) essential)
Maths (grade Grade 4-9 (A*-C) essential)

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
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Willingness to undertake training in relevant learning strategies • You will be expected to be flexible with the working hours to ensure ratios are maintained. During the year you will be expected to participate in additional events out of the normal working hours, for example, parent’s evening and open days. • There is a degree of lifting and carrying that you will need to be able to carry out. • This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required undertake an enhanced DBS. Applications will only be accepted through the National Apprenticeship Website: https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship Please do not contact the employer directly. If your application is successful, you will be contacted by The Oldham College (normally via email) to invite you to attend a pre-interview and initial assessment

About this company

The Harmony Trust has the highest aspirations for its pupils, parents and staff members. Our vision is to provide an excellent primary education so that every academy is a ‘GreatPlace2Learn.’ Our aim is to ensure that children at our academies enjoy the best education from the early years to the end of the primary stage. Parents are very important to achieving this vision and we aim to work in partnership with them to ensure that all our children achieve our motto: ‘Believe Achieve Succeed’. We believe that school should be a place where every child makes progress in a safe and supportive environment. We believe in the importance of children developing well-being and high self-esteem if they are to learn and do well. We also believe in The Harmony Trust being a ‘GreatPlace2Work’ where staff are supported to thrive by a trust that is committed to learning and education. We have a great team of people working in our Academies. We aim to retain them by investing in professional development, offering opportunities to work across the Trust ensuring Harmony is a great place to work.

https://www.alt.theharmonytrust.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full-time employment
Any successful apprenticeship who demonstrates the ability and necessary skills to carry out the role of a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to a high standard, would be considered for any permanent vacancy that may arise in the school
This would be part of a further recruitment process

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE OLDHAM COLLEGE

Andrea Kearns

andrea.kearns@oldham.ac.uk

01617854072

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327053.

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