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Join SEE Oldham as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice working towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification. You will support learners with a range of social, emotional and educational needs, including 1-to-1 support once qualified.
Wage
- £14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
- Monday to Friday (Term-time) 8:30am - 3:30pm
- 35 hours a week
Start date
- Saturday 25 July 2026
Duration
- 1 year 6 months
Positions available
- 2
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Your duties will include:
- Supporting learners within small group and 1-to-1 situations as your skills develop
- Assisting teachers in delivering personalised learning activities across core subjects and vocational options
- Contributing to the development and implementation of individual support plans
- Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional self-regulation through structured approaches
- Building respectful and supportive relationships with learners, staff and families
- Supporting learners’ emotional wellbeing and social development
- Helping prepare classroom resources and learning environments
- Observing, recording and reporting on learner progress to teachers and tutors
- Supporting transitions within the day and aiding engagement in core and vocational curriculum areas
SEE’s curriculum emphasises personalised learning pathways including emotional literacy and life skills as well as academic and vocational choices suited to each learner’s needs.
Where you'll work
- ARGENT HOUSE
- SHAW ROAD
- OLDHAM
- OL1 4AW
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
- ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
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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.
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Training schedule
Teaching Assistant Level 3
- Structured workplace learning and coaching
- Development of strategies to support learners with additional needs
- Safeguarding, behaviour management and professional practice development
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Patience
SEE Oldham is a small, nurturing educational setting dedicated to providing highly personalised learning experiences that meet the unique needs of each learner. The curriculum is designed around developing emotional literacy, life-skills and core academic knowledge while building confidence and resilience in learners with a range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
Staff work closely with learners to ensure individual success through tailored programmes, pastoral support and creative and vocational opportunities. As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you’ll be part of a supportive team making a real difference in the lives of young people.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion, opportunities may include:
- Teaching Assistant roles within SEE Oldham
- Progression to Level 4 Higher Teaching Assistant or SEND specialist roles
- Further professional development in education support
Full-time employment?
- Possible, subject to school needs and performance
Progression Opportunities Identified?
- Yes - HLTA or specialist support pathways
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- Jacob Evans
- jevans@rochdaletraining.co.uk
- 01706631417
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032159.
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