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Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
Location: Failsworth (M35 0UF)
Closing Date: Monday 26 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Posted on: 9 October 2026
Summary
To actively support GMIS vision, ethos and strategic development, supporting pupils aged 11-16 years old. Identify personal performance targets in line with the company’s performance management policy. Support students’ learning, progress and achievement and record and report upon student progress.
Wage: £13,312 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices. Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 32 hours per week. Shift times to be confirmed.
Start Date: Monday 2 November 2026
Duration: 1 year 6 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 actively support GMIS vision, ethos and strategic development.
- Identify personal performance targets in line with the company’s performance management policy.
- Support students’ learning, progress and achievement and record and report upon student progress, including details on attendance, attitudes to learning and additional needs.
- To ensure that learners are able to achieve, experience success and aspire to future learning and employment.
- To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the learning environment.
- To implement agreed learning activities/assessments, adjusting activities according to student needs.
- To work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate to meet the individual needs of the students.
- Contribute to the development of learning and assessment materials.
- To attend meetings to contribute to the discussions about individual students.
- To communicate sensitively and effectively with parents/carers.
- To attend parents/carers’ meetings as required, to lead and contribute to the discussions about individual students’ progress.
- To provide general clerical and administrative support.
- To set up equipment and resources ready for lessons.
- To mark basic tests, as appropriate, e.g. reading age tests.
- Support the implementation of Behaviour Plans and personal care programmes.
- To maintain a positive attitude, seeking to bring out the best in learners and having high expectations for all.
- Constantly strive to improve own performance and identify areas for self-improvement, attending appropriate training.
- To keep one's own CPD record up to date.
- To undertake any other duties as deemed appropriate by the line manager and commensurate with the post.
- The ability to work flexibly as GMIS develops.
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In addition to the above specific duties all staff are required to:
- Participate in Performance Review.
- Promote and implement equality and diversity.
- Comply with legislation and adhere to GMIS policies and procedures.
- Have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Contribute to the fulfilment of GMIS vision, ethos and strategic plan.
- Participate in professional development and fulfil contractual obligations.
- Attend appropriate meetings, both within the setting and as appropriate to your role.
- Respect confidentiality.
Confidential information should be kept confidential and not released to unauthorized persons.
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider: THE OLDHAM COLLEGE
Training Course: Teaching assistant (level 3) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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.
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Training schedule
One day per week attendance at Oldham College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications:
- GCSE in: English (grade Grade 9-4/A*-C or equivalent)
- GCSE in: Maths (grade Grade 9-4/A*-C or equivalent)
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements:
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Experience supporting young adults with SEMH and SEND needs is desirable.
About this employer
Greater Manchester Independent School is a specialist SEMH school working across Greater Manchester. We are dedicated to providing a nurturing, safe and supportive educational environment. Our aim is to enable our children and young people to develop their educational ability, their social and emotional skills, and their wider strengths and talents in order to succeed in every aspect of their lives. We take a holistic approach to education, working very closely with our families and doing everything within our power to remove barriers to children and young people’s learning.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). Potential permanent employment at the school.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- Contact Person: Andrea Kearns
- Email: andrea.kearns@oldham.ac.uk
- Phone: 0161 785 4072
Reference Code: VAC2000058305
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