Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship at Wyre Forest School

Please note, this role is to start in September 2026

Are you passionate about education and eager to make a difference in students' lives? Our Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship offers you a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic school environment while earning a qualification that will kickstart your career in education!

Apprenticeship Overview

• Salary: £8.00 an hour, Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds
• Working Week: Monday 8.35am - 4.10pm, Tuesday - 8.35am - 3.10pm, Wednesday 8.35am - 4.10pm, Thursday - 8.35am - 3.10pm, Friday 8.35am - 3.10pm (30-minute lunch break)
• Hours: 32.5 hours per week
• Duration: 18 months
• Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification
• Training: Online training supported by our dedicated tutor
• Location: Habberley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6FA
• Website: Wyre Forest School

Responsibilities and Tasks

As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will:

• Support the ethos of the school and work collaboratively with the classroom teacher in their responsibility for the development and education of children, including those who have special physical, emotional and educational needs, by utilising detailed knowledge and specialist skills.
• Attend and participate in regular class, department and school meetings.
• Maintain an awareness of school policies and procedures.
• Complement the professional work of colleagues under the guidance of teaching/senior staff to implement agreed programmes with individuals or groups.
• Work in class and to work unsupervised in delivering programmes of work to support individuals and small groups of learners.
• Planning to contribute to the planning of work programmes for individuals and groups of children, providing ideas, materials and learning strategies for lessons.
• Pastoral duties: To provide assistance with the provision of general care and welfare of learners including assistance with:
  • Supporting learners to be independent.
  • Maintaining a safe environment at all times.
  • Monitoring pupils general health & welfare.
  • Reinforcing self-esteem through praise and encouragement.
  • Adhering to and maintaining school routine and codes of conduct.
  • Children's injuries and, where qualified, administering basic first aid.
  • Personal hygiene routines, e.g. Toilet training, changing of incontinent pupils, dressing and undressing.
  • The changing of soiled clothing including its disposal in an appropriate way.
  • The administering of medicines under the direction of the appropriate medical staff (following consultation and agreement).
  • Provide supervision of learners at the beginning and end of the school day.
• Behaviour: Provide pastoral support to pupils monitoring their behaviour to identify and respond to uncharacteristic behaviour patterns and incidents of challenging behaviour and to recognise and reward progress.
• Recording and Assessment: To monitor the progress and needs of learners and be responsible for the assessment, evidence records and file maintenance for a few designated learners within a class group.
• Reporting: Contribute to annual review and end of year reports.
• Teaching and Learning: Prepare and organise teaching resources under the direction of the class teacher, supporting the learner in carrying out this work. Maintain classroom equipment and materials, including stock control within the classroom.
  • Foster the intellectual and social development of children.
  • Promote pupil independence and their involvement in their own learning.
  • Support lunchtime clubs/activities.
  • Support the manufacture of resources and administration of course work
  • Where required, support learners in the swimming pool.