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Opportunity for an Apprentice Teaching Assistant
We have an excellent opportunity for an apprentice to be supported and trained to become a Teaching Assistant. You will be supported by your line management and the wider school team to learn a variety of new skills to help you achieve your qualification.
Wage
- £12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- You will be paid pro-rata so you are paid throughout school holidays
Training Course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
- Monday to Friday
- 30 hours a week
Start Date
- Monday 26 October 2026
Duration
- 1 year 9 months
Positions Available
- 1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- 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 policies 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
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Where you'll work
- Waterpark Drive
- Liverpool
- L28 7RE
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.
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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.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 3 to 9 (A* to D))
- Maths (grade 3 to 9 (A* to D))
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
- Ability to learn
- Motivation
- Positive Self Esteem
- Reliability
- Enthusiasm
- Sense of Humour
- Honesty and Integrity
Other requirements
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About this employer
As an apprentice, South West Apprenticeship Company Limited, the Flexi Job Apprenticeship Agency (FJAA) will employ the successful candidate on behalf of this employer. 99% of our apprentices gain full-time employment with their host organisation after completing their apprenticeship or they have progressed onto higher qualifications. The experience and knowledge you gain, plus the relationships you develop, make it easier to progress quickly.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
Potential full-time role for upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH WEST APPRENTICESHIP COMPANY LTD
Clare Vertigen
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055320.
Closes in 10 days (Monday 5 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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