Apprentice Teaching Assistant
ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Rugeley (WS15 2LB)
Closes in 22 days (Friday 6 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 14 January 2026
Contents
Summary
Churchfield CE Primary Academy (St Chad’s Academies Trust) seeks a caring teaching assistant with primary experience to support pupils, curriculum, parents and school, helping children overcome barriers to learning under teacher guidance.
- Wage
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£13,741 to £22,222.20, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:00
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 23 February 2026
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
- Support provision for pupils with additional needs
- Develop 1:1 mentoring arrangements with pupils
- Provide feedback to pupils and teachers in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour, attendance etc.
- Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers
- Support pupils’ access to learning using appropriate strategies, resources etc.
- Support the teacher in the implementation of Learning Support Plans
- Work with other staff in adjusting learning activities as appropriate
- Assist the teacher in monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
- Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with other staff, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested
- Assist in the implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies
- Implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes under direction of teacher
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
- Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes
- Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advice and support others
- Learn from experienced members of staff and through formal training as required
Where you'll work
Sandy Lane
Rugeley
WS15 2LB
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)
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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
Teaching Assistant Level 3.
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Churchfield provides a friendly and caring community where pupils, parents and staff work together to provide an environment where every child is able to fulfil their potential.
We are committed to providing a wide range of opportunities to inspire children, whatever their interests or talents. Children, teachers, and parents are enthused by our curriculum which aims to be challenging, diverse and exciting. We are proud to be members of the St Chad’s Academy Trust.
After this apprenticeship
Pupil numbers have grown over the last few years. The number of children with SEND and especially the number of children with EHCPs and requiring considerable additional support has grown considerably in the last 12-months.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008539.
Apply now
Closes in 22 days (Friday 6 February 2026 at 11:59pm)