Apprentice Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Denholme Primary School

NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST

Bradford (BD13 4AY)

Closes in 21 days (Friday 14 August 2026)

Posted on 23 July 2026

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Summary

Are you looking to start a career in education? Denholme Primary School is seeking two enthusiastic Apprentice Teaching Assistants to join their team in 'The Orchard' resourced provision. Our inclusive school is resourced with talented and dedicated staff, committed to ensuring our pupils are both happy and successful at school.

• Wage:

  £15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  Term-time only - actual salary approximately £13,024

• Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Hours: Monday- Friday. Term Time only Start/end times to be agreed but within the school working day.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 September 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 6 months

• Positions available:

  2

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 students’ learning and development under the direction of teaching or other appropriate staff by supervising and ensuring their safety and access to learning, attending to personal needs, and promoting physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development
• Collaborate with the teacher to use strategies that support students in achieving their learning goals
• Provide accurate and constructive feedback to students, under the guidance of the teacher
• Set challenging expectations while promoting self-esteem and encouraging students to act independently
• Facilitate interaction with others and support engagement in activities led by the teacher or other professionals
• Promote, support, and facilitate the inclusion, acceptance, and integration of all students
• Assist with the supervision of groups and individual students as required, both during lessons and in communal areas such as corridors and playgrounds, as well as outside of lesson times, including before and after school and during lunchtimes, attending to students’ personal needs as necessary
• Track and monitor student progress, providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers and the SENDCO to support the planning, evaluation, and ongoing monitoring of the learning process for individual students and groups, addressing achievements, progress, and any challenges
• Participate in the planning cycle and development of assessments based on student needs and contribute to effective assessment by undertaking student record-keeping as requested
• Administer routine assessments, routine tests, and undertake the marking of students’ work under the guidance of the teacher
• Maintain a stimulating, safe, and purposeful learning environment by preparing, maintaining, and using relevant learning resources, assisting with the display of students’ work, and promoting positive values, attitudes, and behaviour
• Establish constructive and positive relationships with students, acting as a role model and responding appropriately to individual needs, while building effective relationships with parents/carers, external agencies, and other professionals under the general direction of the class teacher
• Liaise effectively with class teachers to communicate with parents/carers and other professionals, gathering and reporting information as directed
• To administer first aid, as appropriate – training will be arranged
• Assist in the development and implementation of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs), Individual Behaviour Plans (IBPs), and/or Personal Care Programmes
• Monitor and respond to changes in students’ behaviour, identifying and sharing any unexpected changes with the relevant and appropriate staff, while consistently using effective behaviour
• School staff may be required to support students with intimate care/hygiene
• Promote the safeguarding and welfare of all students within the school in line with statutory safeguarding guidance, reporting any concerns to the Senior Leadership Team or Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Be aware of and comply with relevant statutory guidance, school/Trust policies and procedures related to safeguarding, child protection, health, safety, security, confidentiality, and data protection
• Participate in visits, trips, and out-of-school activities, such as outings, social activities, and sporting events
• Provide administrative support for the teacher/department
• Attend meetings and perform duties as required according to the school calendar

Where you'll work

Minorca Mount
Denholme
Bradford
BD13 4AY

Training

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

Training provider

AIRE VOCATIONAL TRAINING 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

• You will be working towards the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard (Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours)
• As a work-based training provider, Aire Vocational Training will provide an exciting individually designed training programme to meet your needs and those of your employer, combining theory with hands-on practical experience to ensure you develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours that are relevant to your role
• Our programme has a particular focus on understanding local SEND provision
• You will be supported with maths and English at level 2 (if not already achieved)

You will be supported with and prepared for the final Apprenticeship Assessment by Highfield Assessment (EPAO)which will comprise of:

• Practical Observation, followed by Question-and-Answer session
• Professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence
• You will be allocated 'Off the Job' Training hours per week (Minimum of 7.5 hours) to complete the Teaching Assistant Standard
• Time will be given in your working week in the school setting

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (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
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

The ideal applicant will have:

• GCSE grade C/4 and above in English & maths
• Good numeracy/literacy skills 
• The ability to relate well to children and adults 
• A professional, fun, engaging and nurturing personality

About this employer

Denholme Primary School is a fully inclusive mainstream school with a Resourced Provision (RP) called The Orchard, for children with additional communication and interaction needs.  
The Orchard
We are proud to have a Resourced Provision which is school led for children with communication and interaction needs including autism. The children entering school will be having or will have had their needs identified through the multi agency approach. This includes parents, health and education. All of the children in the Orchard have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

We call our provision 'The Orchard' as this follows the school pattern of naming our classes and houses after native trees and forests. The Orchard rooms are Pear, Apple, Peach, Cherry and Plum. The rooms in the Orchard allow for emotional regulation and allow for quiet, distraction free places to work with adults or as part of a small group. It is staffed by a lead teacher and support assistants who also work in the mainstream school.

The Orchard staff work as a team and are familiar with teaching children across the age ranges. We communicate daily with parents via the home/school diaries and offer advice and support to ensure consistency  of approach. We work closely with other professionals to support with advice and training. 

The Orchard staff work within the wider school context and the children take part in all activities and are included in mainstream classes on a needs led model. Integration of the children from the RP into mainstream school is regular and planned and viewed as a vital part of child's education, in whatever context that might be for each individual. 

The children in the Orchard follow may follow programmes of learning from mainstream school with appropriate adaptions. 

The wider school benefits from classrooms which are communication friendly. This includes visual timetables, symbols, task planners and constant use of visual prompts. All of these strategies support mainstream inclusion for the Orchard children. 

The school is clear that inclusion is central to its aims.

https://www.denholmeprimary.org.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 programme, you may have the opportunity to apply for a permanent position within the academy

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AIRE VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Lynette Lee

lynettelee@avtl.co.uk

07786383434

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043587.

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Closes in 21 days (Friday 14 August 2026)

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