Apprentice Teaching Assistant

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD ACADEMY TRUST-CENTRAL

Gloucestershire (GL14 2AZ)

Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 October 2026

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Summary

Join our supportive SEND team as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant. Support students with additional needs to access learning, develop confidence and make progress. Work with teachers in class, prepare resources, and be part of a team committed to inclusion, development and high-quality education.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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National Apprenticeship wage- varies by age 

Statutory Minimum Hourly Rates (April 2026)
Under 19 : £8.00 per hour (approx. £15,600/year)

Aged 19 or over in year one: £8.00 per hour (approx. £15,600/year)

Aged 19- 20 after year one: £10.85 per hour (approx. £21,158/year)

Aged 21 and over after year one: £12.71 per hour (approx. £24,784/year)

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.00pm. Friday, 8.00am - 3:30pm. With a half an hour unpaid lunch break each day.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 16 November 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

  • Assist in the educational and social development of groups of pupils and individual pupils under the direction and guidance of the class teachers and senior leadership team as approved by the Headteacher.
  • Assist in the implementation of Individual and Group Education Programmes for pupils and help to record and monitor their progress.
  • Provide targeted intervention for individual pupils or small groups of pupils inside and outside the classroom, as directed by the class teachers and senior leadership team, to enable them to fully participate in activities. 
  • Assist class teachers with maintaining student records.
  • Implement strategies, as directed by the class teachers and SENCO, to help pupils with behaviour, emotional and social difficulties.
  • Support the SENCO, running plans, passport reviews and collecting information for EHCP annual reviews on behalf of the SENCO for students in their year group.
  • Prepare and present work books and displays of pupils' work as directed by the class teacher.
  • Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support teaching.
  • Invigilation of exams and support students with exam access arrangements (such as reading or scribe).
  • Pastoral and SEMH support of students and working with the Inclusion team.
  • Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, attendance and professional behaviour.
  • Support the school duty team for students with SEND during unstructured time and for soft landings at the start of the day.
  • Participate in the supervision of students for homework club after school.
  • Attend team meetings and engage in 1:1 sessions with Line Manager.
  • Be prepared to undertake further training.
  • Follow the school’s safeguarding procedures appropriately.
  • Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety.
  • Contribute and participate in the school Enrichment programme.

Where you'll work

Causeway Road
Cinderford
Gloucestershire
GL14 2AZ

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

All training will be work based for 37 hours per week, with college hours allocated within the working week. Time will be given to meet with college assessors.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade 9-4/ A*-C)
  • Mathematics (grade 9-4/ A*-C)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Reliable
  • Honest
  • Committed
  • Confidential conduct
  • Positive
  • Enthusiastic

Other requirements

  • Clearing DBS check
  • Any previous employment references

About this employer

SGS Forest High School

We are proud to be Cinderford’s secondary school, deeply committed to providing our young people with the best education possible. At SGS Forest High, everything we do is guided by our core Forest Values: Friendship, Organised, Respectful, Engaged, Sustainable, Teamwork. These values shape our community and inspire every student to reach their full potential in a supportive, inclusive, and nurturing environment.

https://academytrust.sgscol.ac.uk/the-forest-high-school (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).

Could move into a school for a paid permanent position as level 3 qualified teaching assistant.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD ACADEMY TRUST-CENTRAL

Hayley Thomas

Hayley.Thomas@foresthigh.org.uk

01594822257

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000060367.

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Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 11:59pm)