Summary
Nether Edge Primary School are looking for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to empower everyone in their community, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.
You will work with pupils to provide support, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
Wage
£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Salary is pro rata to hours worked, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.
Actual salary £12,528 per year
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 8.00am to 4.00pm and Friday, 8.00am to 3.30pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break each day. Term time only, 39 weeks per year.
37 hours a week
Start date
Monday 2 March 2026
Duration
1 year 4 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
* Assist with the development and implementation of individual education/behaviour plans and personal care programmes
* Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
* Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
* Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
* Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
* Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement, under guidance of the teacher
* Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime
* Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher
* Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work
* Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
* Assist with the planning of learning activities, including admin support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing
* Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
* Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
* Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
* Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
* Undertake marking of groups of pupils’ work
* Support for the curriculum
* Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses
* Undertake programmes linked to local and national curriculums
* Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
* Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use. General/other
* Attend and participate in relevant meetings, training and events as required
* Contribute to the overall development of our school and Mercia Learning Trust, ensuring both operate because of shared and collective responsibility, including, contributing to trust partnership activities to drive school and trust improvement
* All schools in Mercia Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all employees are expected to share this commitment
* Be aware of and comply with the codes of conduct, regulations and policies of the school and its commitment to equal opportunities
* Any other delegated roles as directed by the headteacher
* This job description is current at the date as shown, but in conjunction with the post holder, may be changed by the headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the role which are commensurate with the grade and job title
Where you'll work
Glen Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S7 1RB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LET ME PLAY 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
* Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
* 20% off the job training
* Tutor support via online platform (BUD)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4-9)
* Maths (grade 4-9)
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
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
Other requirements
* Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check