Summary
We are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant Apprentices to join a warm and welcoming Catholic primary school, supporting pupils in Year 4 and Year 5 in January.
You will be fully supported by experienced staff and involved in all aspects of school life
Wage
£12,955.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Pay will be Pro-Rata - Term time only
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
School term time only. Hours will be spread between Monday to Friday inclusive (actual hours to be agreed by School) There will be no hours worked during school holidays.
33 hours a week
Start date
Monday 19 January 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
Duties will include:
* Contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the school and promote diversity, inclusion, equality and acceptance of all learners in line with school policies, including by challenging stereotyped views, bullying or harassment
* Implement safeguarding polices and safe practice, including online safety, in line with legislation, policies, and procedures including maintaining confidentiality
* Work in partnership and liaise with other professionals (such as the teaching staff, SENDCo, or external advisors) and parents/carers to support all learners’ learning
* Reflect on your own practice and identify appropriate professional development opportunities with the support of colleagues
* Understand the specific needs of learners and use strategies to support all learners to achieve their learning goals
* Promote engagement and teach learning behaviours to support the development of independent learners
* Establish positive relationships with learners and promote positive behaviours, consistently applying the school’s behaviour policy
* Support the social, emotional, mental health, wellbeing and personal care of all learners in line with organisational policy and procedures
* Deliver individual and small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters in partnership with the teacher and other professionals
* Contribute to assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording, and reporting of learner outcomes and participation as agreed with the teacher
* Support the development of a stimulating and safe learning environment by contributing to the selection and preparation of teaching resources that meet the diverse needs and interests of learners
* Support or lead enrichment activities for example visits, out of school activities and in school clubs
Where you'll work
48 London Road
Liverpool
L3 8HY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
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 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.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4 to 9 (A* to C))
* Maths (grade 4 to 9 (A* to 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
* Organisation skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Ability to learn
* Motivation
* Commitment
* Common Sense
* Reliable
* Enthusiastic
* Honesty & Integrity
Other requirements
* Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check