Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Newhouse Academy

Lancashire (OL10 2NT)

Closes in 17 days (Monday 15 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 August 2025

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Summary

This is an Apprentice role. We are looking for a great Apprentice who has a real desire to help our students achieve all that they can be and will encourage students to have high expectations of themselves in their learning, attendance and behaviour.

Wage

£14,353 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Term Time Only, which includes 3 training days. 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Working days TBC

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 16 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

It is expected the apprentice will work under the direction of the teaching staff and may be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan. 

Duties will include:  

Help to keep children safe 

Provide Support for Learning Activities by:

  • Supporting the teacher in planning learning activities 
  • Supporting the delivery of learning activities 
  • Supporting the teacher in the evaluation of learning activities 
  • Promoting independence 

Support Children's Development by:

  • Contributing to their development physically, emotionally and socially and the associated skills 
  • Contributing to children’s communication and intellectual development 
  • Contributing to planning to meet children’s development needs 

Support Numeracy and Literacy Development by:

  • Supporting students to develop their reading, writing skills, speaking/talking and listening skills 
  • Supporting students to develop numeracy skills and to use and apply mathematics 
  • Support the use of information and communication technology for teaching and learning  
  • Observe and report on student performance to inform the teacher’s assessment and planning 

Prepare and Maintain the Learning Environment by:

  • Preparing the learning environment and learning materials for use 
  • Monitoring and maintaining the learning environment and resources 

Provide Displays by:

  • Setting up, maintaining and dismantling displays. 
  • Promote positive behaviour  
  • Develop and promote positive relationships  

Support Children's Play and Learning by:

  • Participating in activities to encourage communication and language 
  • Providing opportunities for children’s drama and imaginative play 
  • Encouraging and supporting children to be creative in physical play 
  • Creating a range of play opportunities for children

Contribute to Supporting Bilingual/Multilingual Students by:

  • Students in the target language 
  • Supporting bilingual/multilingual students during learning activities

Support a Child with Disabilities or Special Educational Needs by:

  • Supporting a child with disabilities or special educational needs by
  • Providing care and encouragement 
  • Providing support to help the child to participate in activities and experiences 
  • Supporting the child and family according to the procedures of the setting 

Contribute to moving and handling individuals by: 

  • Preparing children, environments and equipment for moving and handling 
  • Enabling children to move from one position to another 
  • Invigilate tests and examinations

Where you'll work

Newhouse Road
Heywood
Lancashire
OL10 2NT

Training

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

Training provider

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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

  • Level 3 Teaching Assistant
  • Apprenticeship learning will take place in the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Grade 5/C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Our mission is to motivate and prepare our students for a rapidly changing world, by instilling in them the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in life, and to uphold our core values of Aspiration, Integrity and Respect. Newhouse Academy is part of the Hollingworth Learning Trust family. Our values are at the heart of what we do. These are: Aspiration – Being ambitious and doing your best. Integrity – Being honest and doing what is right. Respect – Being considerate and thinking of others.

https://newhouseacademy.co.uk/school-values-ethos/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified, progression is offered to the correct candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Jacob Evans

jevans@rochdaletraining.co.uk

01706631417

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339479.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 15 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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