Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm. Term time only.

30 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 10 October 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

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 

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

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

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