Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Bath (BA2 9HS)
Closes in 10 days (Friday 26 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 16 September 2025
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Summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated apprentice, with a keen interest in the education of early year’s children, to join our small very successful, vibrant and happy village school. We will provide an opportunity to widen existing skills and to develop new ones.
- Wage
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£12,759.50 a year
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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32.5 hours per week term time only + 5 inset days.
32 hours 30 minutes 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
- Work closely with the Reception & KS1 class teachers to enhance the learning opportunities of the class, groups and individuals
- Learn to support children with a variety of additional needs, as they complete the transition from nursery into school
- Learn to record the children’s learning journeys
- Actively participate in children’s learning both in and outside of the classroom
- Support some whole school, outdoor play sessions throughout the week
Where you'll work
9 School Lane
Bath
BA2 9HS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE
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
As the successful apprentice you will undertake an Apprenticeship in Level 3 to include assessment in Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours of a Teaching Assistant, and completion of your End Point Assessment.
During your time on the apprenticeship programme, you will also be expected to complete and document 20% training. As an apprentice, you will learn on the job by working alongside experienced teachers and support staff who will guide and mentor you throughout your training. You will have the opportunity to observe best practices, ask questions, and gradually take on more responsibility as your confidence and skills develop. This hands-on experience will be complemented by formal training, giving you a well-rounded understanding of the role and preparing you for a successful career in education.
The Apprenticeship will be delivered by South Gloucestershire & Stroud College over 18-24 Months.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references .
About this employer
Marksbury CE Primary School is a special place where every single member of our caring and committed team is dedicated to giving all children the best possible start to their school life.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential for full time employment
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE
Kirsten Toghill
kirsten.toghill@sgscol.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000342375.
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Closes in 10 days (Friday 26 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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