Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship - Ark Victoria Academy
ARK SCHOOLS
Birmingham (B10 0HJ)
Closes in 18 days (Monday 10 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 July 2026
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Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working individual to join Ark Victoria Academy. As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice you will gain many new skills to help you develop throughout the apprenticeship. If you are looking to start a career apply now!
- Wage
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£14,976 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Increases to NMW after 12 months
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 3.45pm and Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm (term-time only) with 36 hours per week.
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 4 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
During your time as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice you will undertake education support duties and assist the class teacher in the day to day needs of the pupils in their care, to enable the teacher to implement the curriculum and respond to the pupils’ needs.
Your day to day duties will include:
- Support pupil learning through the delivery of specific learning programmes, setting high expectations whilst encouraging their independence and building their confidence
- Promote inclusion, encouraging pupils to interact and work collaboratively
- Work with the SENCO and other teachers to assess the needs of individual children, contribute to and implement Individual Education Plans
- Adapt and develop resources for EAL and SEND pupils, ensuring their safety and enabling them to access the curriculum
- Assist with follow-through for related services (speech / language / physical therapy etc.)
- Mentor students on a 1:1 and group basis, as well as planning and leading a series of booster and intervention sessions to tackle difficult topics
- Observe, record and feedback information on pupil performance
- Assist in creating materials for curriculum delivery and display boards
- Assist with whole class teaching
- Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher to assist in behaviour management and to support pupils in their learning objectives
- Assist pupils' achievement outside of the classroom, e.g. computer lab, library Support all vulnerable children and act as Key Worker to students with Special Educational Needs and Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
- Work with students on an individual and/or small group basis, in and out of lessons
- Plan and implement strategies for students on the Pastoral Support Programme, ensuring students adhere to accepted behavioural norms
- Develop resources for students with SEN
Where you'll work
Talbot Way
Birmingham
B10 0HJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LET ME PLAY 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
Apprenticeship Details - 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification (All learning is delivered online / remote).
Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider).
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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Ark Victoria Academy is a high performing academy across all key stages, providing pupils with a unique journey in their education through the curriculum, personal development programme, student experience offer and the vast range of opportunities that we are able to provide as an all-through academy. 73% of all grades awarded at GCSE 2023 are grade 4 and above, against a national figure of 68%. 67% of students gained a grade 4 or above for English and maths. At KS2 82% of pupils gained the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against a national figure of 59%. 87% of our pupils achieved the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. Our provisional P8 score of +0.55, which based on last year's results would place us in the top 20%.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Pass the level 3 qualification and hopefully a permanent role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Charlie Seaman
charlie.seaman@lmpeducation.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044049.
Apply now
Closes in 18 days (Monday 10 August 2026 at 11:59pm)