Summary
The role involves providing support and working one-on-one with a child with specific needs. The individual taking on this role will need to be highly motivated, calm, patient and able to adapt quickly to different situations.
Wage
£10,992.80 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 - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
27 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 29 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
* Support individuals during independent /group work, e.g. explain tasks, reinforce key objectives/concepts or vocabulary, use practical apparatus, support less able pupils, extend/challenge more able, keep pupils on task, interested, motivated and engaged
* Occasional support to the whole class for short periods (eg story reading)
* Help pupils to develop communication skills and role-play activities
* Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encourage them to interact and work co-operatively and engage in activities
* Assist in the personal, social, and emotional development of pupils and the development of self-esteem
* Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs/behaviour plans
* Use specialist skills/ knowledge/ training to provide support in specialist areas
* Encourage and reinforce positive interactions between pupils working within any behaviour targets set
* Identify and report uncharacteristic behaviour patterns
* Assist with pupil supervision on trips off the premises, under the overall guidance of the teacher
* Monitor and provide for general care, safety and welfare of pupils, including tasks connected with their social inclusion and personal/physical care
* Use physical intervention strategies appropriately following training (eg team teach) and in line with the appropriate policies (e.g. Staff Code of Conduct, Behaviour Policy, Physical Contact and Restraint Policy)
* Contribute to the school’s statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
* Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation and assist in implementation
* Assist in the delivery of lessons/sessions and interact with the teacher and pupils as required
* Undertake agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses
* Support and use ICT in learning activities & develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
* Assist with lesson/activity planning, delivery and evaluation
* Monitor individual/group achievements of key objectives and provide feedback to the teacher
* Contribute to pupil assessment through observation and reporting
* Record information relevant to assessment and review of pupils’ progress
Where you'll work
Harbury CofE Primary School
Mill Street
Harbury
Leamington Spa
CV33 9HR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 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
At the end of the apprenticeship, you will achieve the following:
* Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
* Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if applicable)
* The apprenticeship will be delivered via teams meetings every 4-6 weeks and observations in the workplace alongside your job role
* There is no day release required for this training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English & Maths (grade C/4/ Functional Skills 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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Initiative
* Patience