Apprentice Teaching Assistant - St Benedict's C of E VA Junior School

Somerset County Council

Somerset (BA6 9EX)

Closes in 18 days (Monday 8 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 May 2026

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Summary

As a Teaching Assistant at St. Benedict’s, you may be supporting individual learners, groups, or the wider class. We value our Teaching Assistants highly as they are an integral part of our team. We place a strong emphasis on well-being and we consider the needs of the whole child, so we would be looking for candidates who prioritise this ethos.

Wage

£12,841.92 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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As this is a term time role, the salary will be paid pro rata. Actual salary: £10,745.23 Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.15pm. Term time only.

30 hours 52 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 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

  • Assist in the provision of a warm caring environment for children and their families, accessible to all
  • Integrate children and parents with disabilities, sensitively and positively, into the setting, promoting participation in a range of quality activities
  • Liaise with parents / carers to highlight the needs of their children and share developmental information on a regular basis with other professionals
  • Daily supervision and care of a number of children including taking care of children’s personal needs and encouraging self-help and social skills
  • Assist in ensuring the maintenance of adequate standards of cleanliness and hygiene for children attending the setting
  • Have an overall knowledge of and provide a service which values and respects the race, religion, language, culture and needs of all the children and families using the provision
  • To be aware and work within the health and safety framework, policies, procedures, guidelines and legislation to include fire drills
  • To provide flexibility in covering and care at short notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances
  • The opportunity for more hours, paid at TA rate, if candidates wish to do the school's wraparound club

Where you'll work

St Benedict's Junior School
St. Benedict's Street
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9EX

Training

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

Training provider

RICHARD HUISH TRUST

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

  • L3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 10% of your working hours each week will be spent training or studying

More training information

  • Richard Huish Trust
  • Taught sessions will take place once a fortnight. Details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade C/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
  • Organisation skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Hardworking
  • Punctuality
  • Time management
  • Keep on top of college work
  • Dedication to the role
  • Friendly, kind and caring
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Ability to maintain records

About this employer

Situated in the heart of Glastonbury, we are a school dedicated to educating the whole child, with a broad and balanced skills - based curriculum at the core of what we do. With strong links to the community and a focus on local learning and the development of social and personal skills as well as academic achievement, we aim to prepare our pupils for the next stage of their life and schooling.

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

After this apprenticeship

Fully qualified and will be able to apply for a permanent role if available.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RICHARD HUISH TRUST

Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeship@richuish.ac.uk

01823 424603

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031331.

Apply now

Closes in 18 days (Monday 8 June 2026 at 11:59pm)