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Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
Location: Bruton Primary School, Bruton (BA10 0DP)
Closing Date: 2 days from now (Saturday 10 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on: 15 September 2026
Summary
Are you the right person for this role?
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic apprentice to work with us and begin their career in education. You will support the teacher in the classroom and help the children to be the best they can.
Wage: £12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Training Course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
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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:
Our Apprentice Teaching Assistant will work alongside teachers in the classroom, helping pupils to get the most out of their learning. Duties will include:
- Provide teaching support in small groups and where necessary be assigned to individual pupils in order to aid the teacher
- Liaise with the teacher to understand the objectives of each session
- Assist the teacher with observations and monitoring of the progress of children, both educationally and socially
- Keep up to date written records for supported pupils
- Promote positive behaviour patterns, raise self-esteem, and improve independent working in children to assist their education and growth
- Make materials and resources for teachers or pupils as directed by the class teacher, and assist where necessary with mounting of work and displays
- Assist where necessary with preparation and clearing away of the classroom and materials to ensure effective teaching
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Where you'll work:
Higher Backway
Bruton BA10 0DP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training.
You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider: SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC
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.
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Training schedule:
This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience.
The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills:
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this employer
All of our staff and governors work hard to make our school one that is safe and nurturing as well as stimulating and exciting for our children.
At Bruton Primary School we raise achievement by working together. We want our children to develop a sense of self-worth and to become positive and successful learners and future members of society.
http://www.brutonprimary.org.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).
Progression to full-time role for the right candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC
ssl enquiries@sslcic.co.uk
0330 332 7997
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053452.
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Closes in 2 days (Saturday 10 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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