Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Oakfield Academy ( Part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership)

Frome (BA11 4JF)

Closes in 25 days (Sunday 19 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 March 2026

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Summary

As an apprentice, you’ll work within the school and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced teaching staff.

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
30 hours a week, Term Time Only- Weekly structure to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 20 April 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

Apprentice Teaching Assistant to work alongside teachers in the classroom, to support pupils to make progress.

Duties will include:

  • Supervising and supporting pupils ensuring their safety.
  • Being aware of and complying with safeguarding, health & safety, confidentiality and data protection policies and procedures.
  • Preparing the classroom as directed by the teacher.
  • Supporting children to be able to access all areas of the curriculum as directed by teacher/SENCO.
  • Supervising children within extended school provision.

Where you'll work

Oakfield Road
Frome
BA11 4JF

Training

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

Training provider

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A-C/9-4)
  • Maths (grade A-C / 9-4)

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
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

  •  Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check
  • Please consider how you will travel to the place of work, particularly if you rely on public transport

About this employer

Our pupils enjoy an inspirational learning environment and benefit from creative staff, wonderful facilities and beautiful grounds situated next to open countryside.

We educate children aged between 9 -13 years old and you can find us on the edge of the Mendip Hills, overlooking the medieval market town of Frome.

The ability to deliver a seamless transfer and heartfelt welcome for year 4 pupils arriving into year 5 has earned Oakfield an enduring reputation as a friendly and encouraging community.  The academy also aims to ensure our year 8 pupils also experience a smooth transfer to Frome Community College, confident and fully prepared.

At Oakfield we educate to the highest standard, within an atmosphere that facilitates academic progression and encourages creative expression.

http://www.oakfieldacademy.org.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Onsite Parking

After this apprenticeship

Potential permanent job role, progression to a higher-level apprenticeship or qualification. 
 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

SS&L

Enquiries@sslcourses.co.uk

03303327997

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022776.

Apply now

Closes in 25 days (Sunday 19 April 2026 at 11:59pm)