Teaching Assistant Apprentice (19 months)
NISHKAM SCHOOL TRUST
Birmingham (B19 2LF)
Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 22 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 October 2025
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Summary
Join our Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship for a fulfilling journey in education. Gain hands-on experience supporting teachers, assisting students, and fostering positive learning environments. Apply now to kickstart your career in education and make a difference in students' lives.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
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If after the first 12 months of employment you are aged 19 or over, your wage will rise to the National Minimum Wage for your age.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday. Term time only (39 weeks). Times to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 November 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
As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you'll embark on a rewarding journey, where each day offers a diverse array of responsibilities aimed at fostering student success and supporting teachers. Your typical day will encompass a range of duties and tasks such as:
- Assisting teachers in the preparation of lesson materials, ensuring classrooms are conducive to learning, and setting up necessary equipment for instructional activities.
- Providing invaluable support to students during classroom sessions, offering guidance, encouragement, and clarification on learning tasks to enhance comprehension and academic progress.
- Offering individualised assistance to students who may require additional support or have specific learning needs, tailoring your approach to address their unique requirements and facilitate their learning journey.
- Collaborating closely with teachers to monitor student behaviour, promote a positive and inclusive classroom environment, and implement effective strategies for managing student conduct and engagement.
- Assisting teachers with administrative tasks, including grading assignments, maintaining accurate records of student progress, and organising educational materials to ensure efficient classroom operations.
- Actively participating in staff meetings and professional development sessions, where you'll have the opportunity to expand your knowledge, refine your skills, and stay updated on best practices in education.
Through these varied responsibilities, you'll gain invaluable hands-on experience, develop a comprehensive understanding of the teaching profession, and make a tangible difference in the lives of students. This immersive apprenticeship will provide you with a solid foundation for a fulfilling career in education and equip you with the skills and confidence needed to thrive in diverse classroom settings.
Where you'll work
Nishkam School Trust - Head Office Great King Street North
Birmingham
B19 2LF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING 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
The apprentice will receive all training in the workplace and also have an assigned Educator from Heart of England Training.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (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
- 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
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
DBS Checks.
About this employer
Nishkam High School is a Sikh ethos, multi-faith school that nurtures pupils of all faiths and beliefs and those of no faith. The Nishkam ethos is to create a selfless mind-set, to go beyond ourselves to serve others, create supportive communities and to realise our true potential. The core of Nishkam education is the triple pursuit of academic excellence, creating a community that supports children and nurturing a strong values-led approach to life. The school was judged “Outstanding” across all categories by Ofsted in March 2025.
After this apprenticeship
Following the completion of the 19-month apprenticeship, it is hoped, but not guaranteed, that for the right person an offer of full employment can be provided at the end of your apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED
Louisa Barby
Apprenticeshiprecruitment@hoet.co.uk
01788568425
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344649.
Apply now
Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 22 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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