Apprentice teaching assistant based at pennyhill primary school, west bromwich

Summary

Starting in September 2026, an exciting apprenticeship opportunity has arisen to provide classroom and pastoral support to pupils at Pennyhill Primary School in West Bromwich. This Teaching Assistant opportunity will provide real work experience at the same time as working towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours Monday to Friday between 8.00am and 4.00pm. This is NOT a term time role, so you must be prepared to work when the school is also closed to students.

37 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

• To support staff members with daily routines in Early Years and Key Stages 1 and 2
• Undertake certain domestic jobs within the setting, e.g. cleaning of equipment/setting up of activities
• To contribute to observations of children’s learning and offer points for planning
• Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by teachers
• Planning and organising activities for children and supporting teachers in the completion of assessments and other pupil records
• To support and promote diversity and equality, working with all age groups
• To understand and observe the rules of confidentiality
• To learn the skills of a Teaching Assistant, working practically as part of the team
• Understand the importance of keeping everyone safe and the part you play
• To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children
• Demonstrate a proactive approach using your initiative and taking responsibility for getting things done
• To learn, understand and implement the policies and procedures within the school
• To gain a good understanding of child development and how this is important when caring for children
• Ensure you work as part of a team towards a common goal to share ideas and feedback

Where you'll work

Pennyhill Primary School
Hollyhedge Road
West Bromwich
B71 3BU

Training

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

Training provider

SANDWELL COLLEGE

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

What you'll learn

• 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

• At the end, you will gain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
• The apprenticeship training will be delivered in the workplace, as you will receive regular visits from a college assessor

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 9-4 / A-C)
• Maths (grade 9-4 / A-C)

Functional Skills in:

• Literacy (grade Level 2)
• Numeracy (grade Level 2)

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
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Safeguarding
• Empathy
• Data Protection
• Flexibility
• Professionalism
• Reliability

Other requirements

PROOF OF QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE REQUIRED WHEN APPLYING. You will need to have a mature and professional approach and a due regard for Safeguarding and Child Protection, therefore subject to Enhanced DBS clearance. Your allowance of Annual Leave must be taken when the school is closed to students. Please be aware that you will come into contact with sensitive information, of which data security must be maintained. You will need to be flexible and be very confident in talking to people at all levels. You must be prepared to adhere with Council Policies including the Data Protection Act. We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date, if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible.