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Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Location: Sandbach (CW11 3NT)
Employer: Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Closing Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Posted on: 30 September 2026
Summary
The successful candidate will support students with additional needs, liaise with staff and external agencies, deliver literacy and numeracy interventions, and promote students' social and emotional development as part of a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support team.
Wage: £15,392 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
Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8.15am - 4.15pm and Friday 8.15am - 3.45pm. 37 hours a week
Start date: Monday 19 October 2026
Duration: 1 year 10 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
To support the engagement and progress of students with a range of needs in the classroom environment, primarily supporting those with additional needs. To work as part of the school team and support the SENCO and Assistant SENCO to further develop the department.
Main Responsibilities:
- To be proactive in the classroom environment using a range of strategies to support students understanding
- Working with teaching staff and specialist advice collaboratively, to ensure students' progress towards learning objectives and learning targets are achieved
- Plan and develop one to one or small group intervention using a range of engaging activities to promote progress
- Provide support for teaching staff to aid the strategies they implement in the classroom
- Provide support to meet the needs of individual students with specific medical conditions, including personal care
- Observe and monitor students' progress, both academically and socially, to provide accurate assessments of progress and provide appropriate feedback to teaching staff on problem areas to aid the pupils learning
- Support the activities of individuals and groups of students to ensure their safety and wellbeing in accordance with the school's managing behaviour strategies and policies
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Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider: TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED
Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
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What you'll learn:
- 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
You will work towards the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard. You'll receive regular one-to-one coaching and workplace support, including observations, teaching sessions and professional development activities. Training is tailored to your role, helping you develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to succeed as a Teaching Assistant and achieve your apprenticeship qualification.
Requirements
Essential qualifications:
- GCSE in: English (grade 4)
- Mathematics (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
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Skills:
- Administrative skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Creative
- Customer care skills
- Initiative
- IT skills
- Logical
- Non judgemental
- Number skills
- Organisation skills
- Patience
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
Other requirements:
- Salary negotiable upto £10.25 per hour
- Enhance DBS to be submitted in line with school procedures
- The school is accessible on public transport.
About this employer
Sandbach High are searching for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to work in secondary education across all age ranges, encompassing special educational needs and emotional vulnerabilities. We are looking for a new team member, someone keen to learn and excel. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to build a career in education.
http://www.sandbachhigh.co.uk (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion of the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship, you will achieve a nationally recognised qualification and have the skills, knowledge and confidence to support teaching and learning across a school setting. You will be able to support pupils' academic, social and emotional development, work effectively with teaching staff, and contribute to creating an inclusive and positive learning environment. There is also the opportunity to further progress in this sector.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is: TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055809.
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Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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