Summary
We are seeking an individual to join our team of Teaching Assistants at Westwood College and support our engaging, caring students. You will be working towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Qualification.
Wage
£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
37 hours of a 37 hour contract, 45.28 pay weeks: term time plus six Inset days. Days and times to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Start date
Monday 1 September 2025
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
Duties will include:
* Assisting pupils in the acquisition of basic literacy and numeracy skills
* Assisting pupils to make progress across all subject areas
* Working with pupils on an individual or group basis as required by the class teacher
* Assist in offsite visits
* Aid pupils with special needs to access all subjects of the national curriculum and encourage their independence as learners
* Ensure pupils understand instructions
* Motivate and encourage pupils to behave well in and around school
* Acquaint themselves with the support materials in and around the school for individual pupil or group use
* Assist the teacher in developing a supportive and trusting relationship with other adults and children
* Promote and reinforce pupil self-esteem through praise and encouragement
* Be sensitive to the general welfare and care of all pupils within the school, drawing areas of concern to the attention of the class teacher
* Support children at lunchtime
* Pre-school, breaktime and lunchtime duties to be worked within a working hour pattern as directed
Where you'll work
Westwood College Westwood Park Drive
Leek
England And Wales
ST13 8NP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
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 is done in the workplace, no day release to Macclesfield College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4/C+)
* Maths (grade 4/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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Patient
* Caring
* Polite