Summary A TA Level 3 Apprentice at TACM supports vulnerable students in a personalised, nurturing setting. You’ll build relationships, support behaviour and learning, deliver interventions, and aid reintegration into mainstream school while working with multi-agency teams and developing professional skills. Wage £13,312 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Teaching assistant (level 3) Hours Monday and Wednesday, 8:30am-3:15pm. Tuesday and Friday, 8:15am-3:15pm. Thursday, 8:30am - 3:30pm. 32 hours a week Start date Friday 1 May 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 Support pupils’ learning across the curriculum, both in groups and on a one-to-one basis Assist the class teacher with planning, preparing, and delivering learning activities Support pupils with additional needs to help them access the curriculum Promote a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment Help manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies Complete apprenticeship training and apply learning effectively within the school setting Where you'll work Trinity Academy Carlton Mill Sowerby Bridge HX6 2AS Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. Training provider CALDERDALE COLLEGE Training course Teaching assistant (level 3) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) 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 Desirable qualifications GCSE in: Maths and English (grade 4-9 / C-A*) Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know. Skills Differentiation Rapport-building Collaboration Behaviour-management Intervention About this employer Trinity Academy Carlton Mill (TACM) is a Tier 2 Alternative Provision located in Sowerby Bridge, designed to support young people who are struggling to thrive in mainstream education. Its purpose is to offer a high‑quality, nurturing, structured environment where students can rebuild confidence, secure academic progress, and prepare for successful reintegration into mainstream schooling or transition to their next steps. As part of the wider Trinity Multi‑Academy Trust, TACM benefits from a strong ethos, high expectations, and a commitment to ensuring that every child is known, valued, and understood. The provision delivers: A bespoke, ambitious curriculum aligned with personalised needs Individualised Personal Development Plans for every student A disciplined yet nurturing environment with outstanding leadership Strategic collaboration with families, schools and external professionals TACM was established in 2023 and has rapidly expanded due to its impact, now supporting students across the Calderdale region. The academy also plays a central role in Calderdale’s Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce (APST), offering multi-agency expertise—from mental health professionals to youth justice workers—to help children overcome complex barriers to learning After this apprenticeship Potential full-time position available after completion of the apprenticeship – subject to availability at completion. Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: CALDERDALE COLLEGE Scarlett Whitehead scarlett.whitehead@calderdale.ac.uk The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023288.