Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprentice
Bramford Primary School
Bilston (WV14 9TU)
Closes in 6 days (Monday 22 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 16 June 2026
Contents
Summary
A Teaching Assistant will work under the direction and supervision of a class teacher to assist with teaching and learning and associated activities in accordance with school policies and procedures.
- Wage
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£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Working Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm. Days: Monday - Friday (including day-release).
37 hours a week
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 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 for Pupils:
- Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, and first aid and welfare matters
- Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning
- Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
- Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
Support for the Teacher:
- Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils' work
- Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed
- Undertake pupil record keeping as requested
- Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate
- Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed
- Provide photocopying, filing, collecting money
SUPPORT for the Curriculum:
- Support pupils to understand instructions
- Support pupils in respect of local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, early years, as directed by the teacher
- Support pupils in using basic ICT as directed
- Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use
Support for the School:
- To promote the ethos of the Griffin School Trust
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and GDPR, 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
- Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
- Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
- Attend relevant meetings as required
- 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
- Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
Where you'll work
Chad Road
Coseley
Bilston
WV14 9TU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 successful apprentice will complete a full Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard through Birmingham Metropolitan College. The apprenticeship qualification will be delivered on a day release basis at our Matthew Boulton Campus in the centre of Birmingham.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade Grade C/4 or above)
NVQ (equivalent) in:
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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- Appropriate knowledge of first aid
- Knowledge of technology - computer/iPads, video, and photocopier equipment
- Pass a DBS Check
- Have a real passion for Teaching
- Ability to relate well to children and adults
- Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities
About this employer
Bramford is a friendly, welcoming school at the heart of the community with a dedicated and caring staff who work tirelessly to ensure the very best experience for all our pupils.A team I am proud to lead and that provides wide-ranging opportunities and experiences.
We have an extremely positive ethos, offer an ever developing, stimulating and engaging environment where pupils feel safe, happy and enjoy their learning.
Our curriculum embeds our school values, skills and knowledge as well as building on traditions and widening pupil’s horizons and experiences. The learning goes beyond lessons! We offer a vast array of exciting activities and opportunities to help our youngsters grow, develop and become inquisitive as well as challenge and inspire them. We are also proud of how we encourage and celebrate talents and achievements. Our holistic approach gives pupils and staff a love of learning and encourages them to aim high.
Bramford is proud to be a part of the Griffin Schools Trust, a family of schools that have high ambitions for all their pupils.
Our Vision
As a school we aim to create a happy, inspiring, encouraging and caring environment that allows pupils to grow in confidence and become world citizens in an ever-changing world.
Our Values
Our values are at the heart of all we do. They guide our behaviour in an environment where everyone is encouraged to model and practice values. We promote and include them in all aspects of school life, highlighting and promoting key British Values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance. We do our very best to ensure our children are equipped with key skills and encouraged to be the best people they can be.
The Griffin Schools Trust is building a family of schools, firmly rooted in their local communities that provide access to the very highest quality education, often associated with the selective or independent sector, for all pupils.
Each member of the family will keep in balance those three dimensions of school life, as expressed in the Trust motto, always associated with the very best maintained and independent schools: a strong pastoral system which ensures each child is known and understood, the broadest provision that widens minds and opportunities and the highest standards of achievement both inside and outside of the classroom.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This is a great opportunity to start a career in the teaching profession, with the potential to progress to university-level qualifications upon completion.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
BMet Recruitment Team
Recruitment@bmet.ac.uk
0121 362 1122
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036013.
Apply now
Closes in 6 days (Monday 22 June 2026 at 11:59pm)