Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Apprentice

THE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST)

Warrington (WA4 4AJ)

Closes in 19 days (Tuesday 4 August 2026)

Posted on 15 July 2026

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice at Daresbury Primary School.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, professional individual who is passionate about supporting children and their education and can work both independently and as part of a team.

Wage

£13,312 to £21,149.44, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday. 8am-4pm.

32 hours 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

This is an 18-month apprenticeship, during which you will work towards achieving your Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

The programme combines practical, on-the-job experience with tutor-led training delivered remotely through online learning.

Where you'll work

Daresbury Primary School
Chester Road
Daresbury
Warrington
WA4 4AJ

Training

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

Training provider

HARPER CRAVEN ASSOCIATES 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

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

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4)
  • Mathematics (grade 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Understanding
  • Kindness, Integrity, Tenancity
  • Flexibility

About this employer

The Heath Family (NW) operates across the North West of England, with eight schools in Halton, Knowsley and Sefton - this role would support our Halton school, Daresbury Primary School. It is easy to say that pupils and students are at the heart of everything we do. That is only right and correct. Yet, to deliver the very best for those young people, we need to ensure that our staff are as supported as our students, something we are strongly committed to.

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

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity of a permanent position. 
 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST)

Rachel Mansfield-Jones

RMansfield-Jones@theheathfamily.org.uk

07555369129

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042707.

Apply now

Closes in 19 days (Tuesday 4 August 2026)

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