Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Birley Primary Academy

Summary

You will work with children as part of a team under the overall direction of the Headteacher and to assist the class teacher in maximising the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school.

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

As the role is term time only pay will be pro rata throughout the year

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, 37 hours per week, Term-time only.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 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

• Support pupils’ learning activities including additional learning needs and development and maintain an awareness of the planning, delivery and evaluation of learning activities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups by using effective communication and understanding the value of treating all individuals fairly.
• Contribute to the management of pupil behaviour by encouraging positive behaviour in the classroom.
• Help with the care and support of pupils by supporting children’s communication and intellectual development and physical, emotional and social development.
• To contribute to the planning to meet children’s development needs.
• Contribute to the health and well-being of pupils through the support of safeguarding for pupils by ensuring a safe environment, and following policies & procedures at all times.
• Help with classroom resources and records by maintaining confidentiality of information at all times and ensuring resources are in place for when they are required.
• Contribute to the management of pupil behaviour by encouraging positive behaviour in the classroom, referring to senior colleagues as appropriate.
• Escort and assist pupils on educational visits and out of school activities.
• Support the school curriculum including literacy and numeracy activities by using strategies and techniques for promoting learning.
• Provide support for learning activities within the teaching and learning programme, monitoring the effectiveness of activities in promoting pupils’ learning and modifying these where necessary.
• Support pupils to use ICT materials and resources effectively to advance their learning.

Where you'll work

Thornbridge Avenue
Sheffield
S12 3AB

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

Online and remote learning, no classroom or day release. 

More training information

• Milestone 1. Keeping children safe in Education – (KCSIE Policy, child protection, safeguarding awareness, serious case reviews, health, safety and wellbeing legislation).
• Milestone 2. Professional Standards and Personal Accountability – (Relationships and Role Modelling, CPD and Personal development).
• Milestone 3. Child Development and Behaviours – (Child Development Practitioners, stages of development, Behaviour Management).
• Milestone 4. Curriculum and Technology – (School ICT Systems, using technology, National Curriculum key Stages).
• Milestone 5. Learning and Assessment Strategies – (Assessment procedures, feedback techniques, SEND Strategies and partnership working).
• Milestone 6. Prep for End Point Assessment.

Requirements

Essential 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
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Patience

Other requirements

(Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. You may be required to complete an application form as part of the school's safer recruitment process Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.