Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Warwickshire County Council

Rugby (CV22 6LB)

Closes in 6 days (Saturday 20 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 December 2025


Summary

We wish them to share our educational philosophy on the provision of high-quality, creative learning opportunities with a view to developing the whole child. The successful apprentice aid to provide a safe, happy & well-disciplined learning environment, which enables our children to acquire a wide range of knowledge, skills and practical abilities.

Wage

£12,955.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Salary is pro-rata across the year. Salary may be more dependant on age.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
32.50 hours per week – 39 weeks a year. Shifts to be confirmed.

33 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

Under the guidance of teachers, the successful candidate will be involved in working with individuals or small groups of children to support the education, personal and social development of pupils and establishing positive relationships to assist pupils complete structured learning activities.

Duties may include:

  • Support to implement learning activities working with individual or small groups of pupils
  • Support to assist the development of varying skills that support pupils' learning
  • Support in producing learning resources
  • Support to assist in pupil supervision
  • Support in monitoring and recording of pupil progress and developmental needs.
  • Reporting pupil progress to the teacher
  • Work within the schools policy and procedures
  • Working to the relevant apprenticeship framework and completing work in a timely manner
  • To undertake any of the duties normally associated with a Teaching Assistant to support with their training and development

Where you'll work

Plantagenet Drive
Rugby
CV22 6LB

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 house on the job. They will also have an assigned Educator from Heart of England Training.

Requirements

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

The Successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS application.

About this employer

Bilton Church of England Junior School is a highly regarded primary school located in Rugby, UK, offering a nurturing Christian environment for children.

https://www.biltonjuniorschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

To be able to gain employment as a qualified Teaching Assistant.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003863.

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Closes in 6 days (Saturday 20 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

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