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Oakington Manor Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Oakington Manor is a large, exciting, 3 form entry, primary school with over 700 pupils. We are looking for 5 Teaching Assistant Apprentices to join our team, where you will support educators in creating a positive and effective learning environment, contributing to the overall development of a dynamic educational experience.
Wage
Competitive
This pay rate is above National Minimum Wage. For 31.25hrs a week, school term time only (38 weeks) total salary is £10,900 per annum (due for review in April 2027).
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
- Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 3.30pm
- With a half-hour unpaid lunch break
- During school term time only
- 31 hours 15 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 7 September 2026
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
5
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Working as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice you will:
- Raise standards of achievement for students by providing support through 1-1 and group activities, whilst additionally supporting teaching staff
- Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
- Support programmes to teach literacy and numeracy and assist pupils to access the full curriculum
- Supervise pupils in the playground and organise playtime activities
- Ensure the physical welfare of pupils, assist pupils with their physical needs as appropriate, and agreed
- Where necessary, support with extracurricular activities ranging from breakfast and lunch clubs to sports days and school trips
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Where you'll work
Oakington Manor Drive
Wembley
HA9 6NF
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SUTTON LONDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
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
Training schedule
Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Training will be carried out at the school or online on a weekly basis
- Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A-C / 9-4)
- Maths (grade A-C / 9-4)
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Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
Do not apply if you have previously applied for the role.
Oakington Manor is a large exciting 3 form entry primary school with over 700 pupils. We are located in Wembley, London's most ethnically diverse borough in the shadows of the iconic Wembley stadium arch. Oakington Manor has recently turned into an academy as of April 2016 and is now part of Excellence in Education along with our federated school Furness Primary School.
https://www.oakmanor.brent.sch.uk/brent/primary/oakmanor (opens in new tab)
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Upon completing a Teaching Assistant apprenticeship, individuals can progress to become Specialist Teaching Assistants, specialising in areas like special education behaviour management Attaining a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) role is another option, involving increased responsibilities in classroom management and lesson planning Some Teaching Assistants may pursue further qualifications and transition into teaching through programmes like PGCE or SCITT
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SUTTON LONDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Tracey Randall
tracey@willowsendtraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041333.
Closes on Saturday 15 August 2026
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