Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship - Cheslyn Hay Academy
£15.39k per annumSummary
We are currently seeking to recruit a hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our team. The Teaching Assistant Apprentice will work under the direction of the class teacher to deliver specified support for teaching and learning.
- Wage
£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Increases to NMW after 12 months
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
- Monday – Friday (Shifts TBC).
37 hours a week
- Start date
Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
1 year 4 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
The apprentice will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the professional standards for HLTAs, gradually taking on more complex responsibilities under close supervision.
- Support for pupils/students
- Work with individuals or small groups of pupils/students within the classroom
- Work with individual pupils/students with special educational needs and/or with pupils/students for whom English is not their first language
- Will implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the SENCO, adjusting activities to pupils/students' responses as appropriate
- Under the direction/guidance of the SENCO, support pupils/students with social, emotional and mental health needs e.g. implementation of behaviour management policies/promotion of academy policies relating to pupil behaviour
Support for the SENCO / Academy:
- Provide support for learning activities by making a contribution to supporting the SENCO in the planning and evaluation of learning activities and supporting the delivery of learning activities
- Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the SENCO
- Support the SENCO in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil/student progress/activities
- Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas, ensuring they are available for use, including developing and presenting displays
- Work with parents to enhance pupils/students' learning
General;
- Contribute to the overall ethos/aims of the academy
- Participate in training, other learning activities and performance development as required.
- Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
The post holder is required to be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, equal opportunities, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.
School Level Responsibilities:
- Driving Literacy across the school for KS3/KS4
- Lead for Literacy KS3 progress
- Deliver small group intervention with identified students
- Literacy testing as required (Dyslexic screening, Access Reading)
- Development & improvement of literacy interventions
- Lead across the library, possible reading lessons for English in the library. Accelerated reading
Personal qualities:
- Remains calm in difficult situations
- Displays sensitivity and empathy to others
- Able to follow verbal instructions and written guidance/procedures
- Comply with Trust’s commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
- Able to work as part of a team
Where you'll work
Cheslyn Hay Sport And Community High School
Saredon Road
Cheslyn Hay
WS6 7JQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LET ME PLAY 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.
- 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
16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Teaching Assistant Level 3 Qualification. (All learning is delivered online/ remote).
Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider).
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
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