Teaching Assistant Apprentice (SEND)
THE LETTA TRUST
London (E1W 2PT)
Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 23 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 September 2025
Contents
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. Hermitage Primary School offers great professional development opportunities and personalised support, including regular 1-1s with a mentor.
- Wage
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£13,741 to £22,222.20, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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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.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.00pm, term time only.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Hermitage Primary School
Vaughan Way
London
E1W 2PT
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 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
Hermitage Primary School is a one-and-a-half form entry primary school located next to the River Thames, in the historic area of Wapping. Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. They are happy, friendly, well-behaved & they love learning.
https://www.hermitage.towerhamlets.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)
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.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BYGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL
hpsadmin@letta.org.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340423.
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Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 23 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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