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Woodfield School, Hemel Hempstead, seeks an apprentice teaching assistant
Woodfield School, Hemel Hempstead, seeks an apprentice teaching assistant to support pupils aged 3–19 with severe learning difficulties. Training provided; caring, flexible team player essential.
Wage:
- £11,232 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age (National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices)
Training course:
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours:
- Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed. 27 hours a week
Start date:
- Thursday 10 December 2026
Duration:
- 1 year 6 months
Positions available:
- 1
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 Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeships are delivered through monthly cohort sessions hosted on Microsoft Teams for approximately 2-hours per session, the learners will need to be given time away from their daily duties to attend the sessions. These sessions can be recorded as off-the-job training. The timetable for these sessions can be accessed through the learners' OneFile account, which will be issued upon successful completion of the enrolment process.
Following this, learners will engage in virtual one-on-one meetings with their tutors every 4-6 weeks to discuss their learning, assess progress, and establish SMART targets for the upcoming learning period. We ask that the learners mentor attends these sessions to contribute to their progress and success.
In addition, learners will need to be assigned 3 hours per week for study time, this can also be recorded as off-the-job training time.
Learners will need to record 417 hours of off-the-job training time throughout their apprenticeship, please note that this does not mean that the member of staff will be away from their role for this amount of time. The teaching sessions and time given for completing written work can be recorded as off-the-job along with any new learning experience or activity that takes place naturally during the workday. Further details on off-the-job training is included throughout the information below.
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Mentor
This qualification is delivered remotely. We ask that the learners’ mentor, or a qualified Teacher carries out observations on the learners’ practical work. An observation template will be provided, and our tutors are always available to advise, if required. We also offer a Level 3 Learning and Skills Assessor qualification which the mentor might find useful, this is also ideal for the school and mentor if you plan to offer apprenticeships on a rolling basis.
Where you'll work:
Malmes Croft
Hemel Hempstead
HP3 8RL
Training:
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider:
EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Training course:
Teaching assistant (level 3)
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.
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Training schedule:
Our Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeships are delivered through monthly cohort sessions hosted on Microsoft Teams for approximately 2-hours per session, the learners will need to be given time away from their daily duties to attend the sessions.
These sessions can be recorded as off-the-job training.
The timetable for these sessions can be accessed through the learners' OneFile account, which will be issued upon successful completion of the enrolment process.
Requirements:
Desirable qualifications:
- GCSE in: English (grade 4), Maths (grade 4)
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
About this employer:
Our school is a safe, happy place where we aim for our pupils to achieve to their maximum potential in preparation for a fulfilling adult life. Our school aims of ‘Sharing, Caring, Achieving Together’ underpin and guide everything that we do.
After this apprenticeship:
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay. TBC
Ask a question:
The contact for this apprenticeship is: EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012360.
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