Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Dudley

Wenlock School are looking for a new Teaching Assistant Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Teaching Assistant (level 3) Apprenticeship.

Requirements

• Patience and empathy when supporting pupils with diverse needs
• Resilience to remain positive and motivated in a challenging environment
• Flexibility to adapt to different tasks, pupils, and classroom situations
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with staff and pupils
• Willingness to learn and grow in a dynamic, fast-paced school setting
• Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the delivery and implementation of learning activities
• Evaluating lesson plans and suggesting improvements
• Leading small group and one-to-one activities independently
• Collaborating with teachers to deliver learning objectives
• Adapting to meet individual learner needs in a dynamic classroom environment
• 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

Benefits

• Wage: £20,722.27 a year
• Duration: 1 year 6 months
• Fixed term with possibility for permanent placement after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Application Process

• After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.

About Wenlock School

Contact

• PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
• The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000027657.
• Closes in 27 days (Thursday 21 May 2026)
• Start date: Wednesday 1 July 2026
• Hours: Monday-Friday (TBC). 37 hours 30 minutes a week
• Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Training provider: PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
• The start date is dependent on the time it takes for background checks to be completed