Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
HINDLEY ALL SAINTS CHURCH OF ENGLAND NURSERY AND PRIMARY
WIGAN (WN2 3QS)
Closes in 21 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 July 2026
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Summary
Hindley All Saints’ C of E Primary School are looking to appoint a TA Apprentice. We are looking for someone with some experience of working with young people who wishes to pursue a career in education. This role will involve working across both our before and after school provision and within the classroom.
- Wage
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£12,480 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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Monday to Friday.
There are two 6 hour shifts available:
07:15 - 13.15 or 11.45 - 17:45.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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4
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
The role will include, but is not restricted, to:
- Successfully gaining DBS clearance before starting work.
- Working across our setting for an agreed number of hours per week (30 hours), including supporting our wraparound care facility, either a morning or afternoon shift.
- Helping pupils within lessons as directed by the teacher.
- Assisting with the preparation of the learning environment.
- Following instructions from the line manager or supervisor, in all aspects of work within our setting.
- Complying with safeguarding legislation.
- Complying with health, safety and security regulations and legislation.
Where you'll work
CHAPEL FIELDS LANE
HINDLEY
WIGAN
WN2 3QS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
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
Training will take place within school, with release time to work with course tutors within the school day.
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
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
About this employer
Hindley All Saints’ is a Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School and nursery for children from 3 to 11 years old. Both our school and nursery are excellent, well resourced, learning environments both inside and out. Our unique, caring, family atmosphere is rooted in Christian values and seen in our professional relationships with each other, the children and our families. We are committed to enabling every child to achieve their full potential whilst they are with us.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
At the end of this apprenticeship, you will be qualified to apply for Level 3 Teaching Assistant positions. It could also lead to further study at level 4.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HINDLEY ALL SAINTS CHURCH OF ENGLAND NURSERY AND PRIMARY
Matthew Chantler
schooloffice@hindleyallsaints.co.uk
01942255577
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041811.
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Closes in 21 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)