Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Horbury Bridge CE J & I Academy

Wakefield (WF4 5PS)

Closes in 16 days (Friday 12 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 25 November 2025

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Summary

At Horbury Bridge CE J & I Academy we’re seeking friendly, reliable individuals to join our nurturing family. You’ll play a vital role in creating a safe, welcoming environment where pupils thrive and teachers excel. If you’re committed to excellence, teamwork, and making a real difference in young lives, we want to hear from you.

• Wage:

  £14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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  The contract is for 44.8 working weeks (term time plus one week) Hours per week: 37 hours per week Salary: £7.55 per hour Actual Salary to be: £12,514.88

• Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday (Term time plus one week) Hours to be confirmed.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 5 January 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 6 months

• Positions available:

  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

• Supporting teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons
• Working one-to-one and in small groups with pupils, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
• Assisting with the preparation and organisation of learning materials and resources
• Encouraging positive behaviour and promoting our school’s Christian values
• Supporting children at playtimes and lunchtimes, encouraging active and inclusive play
• Contributing to record-keeping and tracking progress, under supervision
• Ensuring all pupils have equal access to learning and feel safe and supported

Where you'll work

Horbury Bridge CE J I Academy
Bridge Road Horbury Bridge
Wakefield
WF4 5PS

Training

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

Training provider

AIRE VOCATIONAL 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

• Your training will be provided in the workplace with monthly support from your vocational coach, who will either visit you on site to observe your practice and develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours, or meet you via teams link for teaching and discussion
• The programme of learning is a blend of theory and hands on practical experiences with access to an e portfolio and on line Learning Hub with a wealth of resources

More training information

• Your training will be provided by Aire Vocational Training, part of the Aspiration Training Group, specialising in Teaching Assistants and the Early Years
• Our tutors are experienced and knowledgeable with a  passion for supporting the education and development of children
• You will be on programme for around 18 months (15 months practical teaching and up to 3 months for end point assessment)and throughout your training you will be supported to prepare for the Apprenticeship Assessment which will be conducted by an external assessment organisation and will include an observation of practice in school and a professional discussion underpinned by a showcase porfolio of evidence

Requirements

Desirable 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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

Applicants will need to pass a DBS check Occasional evening or weekend attendance at events It is desirable but not essential to have GCSE maths and English Grades 4/C or above or equivalent. Most importantly the successful candidate will have • a calm, caring, sensitive nature with a good sense of humour • previous experience working with children within a school environment • the ability to communicate well, with good interpersonal and organisational skills • a professional manner at all times • willing to contribute ideas and share good practice • committed, enthusiastic, professional and able to work as part of a team • have a commitment to continuing professional development • support the Christian Ethos, vision and values of the school

About this employer

At Horbury Bridge Academy our aim is to nurture compassionate and resilient individuals who embody the values of kindness, courage, and community, enabling them to contribute positively to the world. We aim to foster a love of learning and personal growth in a safe and respectful environment where every pupil is encouraged to strive for excellence and achieve their dreams. We aim to inspire pupils to live out Christian values in their daily lives, promoting faith, hope, and love as a foundation for making a meaningful difference in their community and beyond. At Horbury Bridge Academy, our vision is rooted in Christian values and inspired by the heritage of our local community. This vision reflects our belief that every pupil is a unique and valued part of one family of God, and that by working together, we can make a meaningful difference in the world. Our vision takes inspiration from the words of Rev’d Sabine Baring-Gould, curate of Horbury Bridge, who in 1864 wrote the hymn Onward Christian Soldiers. This hymn, created specifically for the children of Horbury Bridge, was intended to feed their spirit and instil determination to live out Christian values as they marched to their mother church in Horbury.

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Company benefits

A wide range of benefits for our employees including: Pension Schemes. Support with mental health and wellbeing. GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors for employees and household members, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

After this apprenticeship

• This position is temporary in the first instance. Achievement of the teaching assistant apprenticeship may offer opportunities to take up a range of positions in education inclusding one to one roles supporting children with additional needs
• You may progress to the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship following a SEND pathway

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AIRE VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001974.

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Closes in 16 days (Friday 12 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

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