Teaching Assistant Apprentice

THE LETTA TRUST

London (E14 6DN)

Closes in 21 days (Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 26 August 2025

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Summary

We are looking for a creative and inclusive Teaching Assistant Apprentice. This apprenticeship provides an opportunity for applicants looking to develop their expertise and careers in education. Bygrove Primary School offers great professional development opportunities and personalised support, including regular 1-1s with a mentor and line manager.

Wage

£13,741 to £22,222.20, depending on your age

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Pay is £8.25 per hour in the first 12 months, and at least National Minimum Wage thereafter. Pay is pro rata, term time only. You will also receive 2 weeks of paid study leave.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.00pm, term time only.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 October 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

  • This is an active role, supporting the class teacher to help pupils to learn and thrive. 
  • You will support teachers to plan and adapt learning for key pupils, help pupils to understand and achieve learning objectives, and support the assessment of key pupils.
  • Teaching Assistant Apprentices are good role models, act with honesty and integrity, take part in team meetings and contribute to planning and class activities. 
  • Promoting Fundamental British Values and positive behaviours is crucial in contributing to improved pupil progress and development. 

Where you'll work

Bygrove Primary School
Bygrove Street
London
E14 6DN

Training

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

Training provider

BYGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL

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.

Training schedule

This is an active role, supporting the class teacher to help pupils with  to learn and thrive. 

Successful applicants will receive regular one-on-one sessions with their line manager, focusing on personal reflection, coaching, and mentoring to develop their practice. The school also offers a range of professional development opportunities and avenues for career progression within the LETTA Trust schools. Additonally, you will attend regular face-to-face training sessions alongside other apprentices and have the support of a professional tutor.

More training information

This is a 15-18 month qualification (on average) followed by an assessment period. Teaching includes face-to-face conference days, remote tutorials, asynchronous study and formative and summative tasks. 

Participants will learn from experts in the field and have the opportunity to observe experienced teaching assistants, where they will see theory and practice put into action.  

Participants will be supported in their studies and practice by a professional tutor, and a team of programme tutors and expert facilitators.

Progress is measured through a virtual portfolio consisting of assignments, evidence of professional competence in work-based situations, and practical demonstrations that apply the knowledge and skills gained.  

There are no written exams. 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Mathematics (grade 4)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Bygrove Primary School is an outstanding one-form entry primary school serving a multicultural community near Canary Wharf in the East End of London. Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. They are happy, friendly, well-behaved & they love learning. They achieve results in all subjects that are well above the national average. We have dedicated staff teams who understand that success is built on strong relationships. So how do we do it? We work hard together at doing the right things but we have a lot of fun doing it. Aiming high is our motto & the sky’s the limit!

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Company benefits

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme. This will provide you with 24/7 expert advice and support to help you with any issues that may be affecting your mental health and wellbeing. This includes counselling and practical support and advice.

After this apprenticeship

After successfully completing all assessment activities, you will gain a Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Qualification.  

Once you have obtained this qualification, career progression can include employment as a Teaching Assistant or further study opportunties, for example studying a Diploma in Specialist Teaching Assistant (Level 5), and a Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5 Apprenticeship Qualification.  

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BYGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL

admin@bygrove.org.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338785.

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Closes in 21 days (Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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