Level 3 Apprentice Teaching Assistant
Hertfordshire County Council
Ware (SG12 8EH)
Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 2 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 17 November 2025
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Summary
The Apprentice Teaching Assistant will support pupils’ learning across the school while developing their own skills and knowledge. Working under the guidance of teachers and senior staff, they will help prepare resources, assist in lessons, supervise pupils, and contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment.
- Wage
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£13,348.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, term time
8.45am to 3.45pm with a 30-minute lunch break.
Includes one after-school club per week from 3.30am to 5.15pm
34 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 2026
- 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
The jobholder should have the ability to fulfil the following duties:
- To complete tasks set by apprenticeship tutor on time in order to complete qualification
- Attend to pupils' personal needs, including social, health, hygiene, first-aid and welfare matters
- Prepare classrooms and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils' work
- Provide admin support, e.g. photocopying, laminating, making symbols, filing, record keeping
- Assist with the planning and delivery of learning activities
- Accompany teachers and pupils on out-of-school activities and take
responsibility for a small group, under the direction of a teacher - Liaise with parents and carers, under the direction of a teacher
- Attend Parent’s’ Evening and special events organised in the evening or at the weekend which are outside school hours
Where you'll work
Stanstead Abbotts
Ware
SG12 8EH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
The apprentice will study in the place of work attending online training sessions monthly, as well as regular training sessisons with the tutor
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
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Good numeracy and literacy skills (Level 4, GCSE Grade C or above) Ability to use modern technology, including photocopier, and personal computer. Ability to work in a team.
About this employer
Our aim for the future is to continue to make improvements to our school and the learning environment, enhancing the learning process for our pupils. For many of the children their greatest joy is experienced in school where they are able to have access to specialist resources, such as the therapy swimming pool, sensory room, soft play, dance studio with specialist teachers.
https://amwell.herts.sch.uk/our-school/our-vision (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Learners may be offered permanent employment
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000938.
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Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 2 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
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