Apprentice Teaching Assistant Level 3

JOHN MASEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE

LEDBURY (HR8 2HF)

Closes in 23 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 October 2026

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Summary

We're seeking to appoint a dedicated member of staff to join the SEND team. You will be organised, proactive, and passionate about supporting students and their families.  At JMHS, it is our ambition that students with SEND achieve as well as other students and we believe that the best support for students occurs in the classroom.

Wage

£17,250 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Pro rata so actual wage will be £11,802.28

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:45am- 3:15pm (including 30-minute unpaid lunch break). Term time only, plus 5 INSET days.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 December 2026

Duration

1 year 9 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

Your job duties will include:

  • Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
  • Support students in the classroom, or school HUB, and assist with delivery of curriculum
  • Assist with group activities within and away from the classroom
  • Assist with the assessment of children’s progress
  • Assist with meeting medical, personal social and behavioural needs
  • Follow the relevant procedures for ensuring that information and data is collected and recorded

Where you'll work

MABELS FURLONG
LEDBURY
HR8 2HF

Training

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

Training provider

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

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.

More training information

Teaching Assistant Standard Level 3

Requirements

Essential 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

  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

We welcome visits from prospective applicants. If you would like to visit the school or discuss the position further please email Hayley Newnes (Assistant Headteacher: SENDCo)

hayley.newnes@jmhs.hereford.sch.uk

About this employer

The principal activity is the provision of public benefit education by maintaining, managing and developing an 11

to 18 years comprehensive school offering a broad and balanced curriculum.

https://www.jmhs.hereford.sch.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).

  • Potential position upon completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

GC Employer Training & Apprenticeships

apprenticeshipvacancies@gloscol.ac.uk

0345 155 2020

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057533.

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Closes in 23 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)