Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Wightwick Hall School

Summary

Wightwick Hall Academy are seeking an aspiring Teaching Assistant to join our busy team. Your role includes working under the direct instruction of teaching staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher. Provide general support to the teacher in the care of pupils and management of the classroom.

Wage

£12,688 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Wage rises to National Minimum Wage after 12 months if over 19 years old.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday. Term-time only  30.5 hours per week total.

30 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

4

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 to Teacher

• Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons, clear afterwards and assist with and maintain displays of pupils’ work, notice boards, shelving systems, etc.
• Undertake routine administrative tasks, e.g. pupil record keeping as requested.
• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.
• Appropriate liaison with parents on general pupil matters

Support to Curriculum

• Support pupils to understand instructions in relation to curriculum subject.
• Prepare and maintain general equipment/resources as directed by the teacher.
• Attend training sessions as required for CPD purposes and to ensure appropriate skill level is obtained to undertake role, e.g. behaviour management strategies.

People Management

• To comply and engage with people management polices and processes.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school. 
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals.
• Attend and participate in regular meetings.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Recognise own strengths, areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.

Knowledge/Skills

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Have good organisational skills.
• ·Basic knowledge of first aid; e.g. emergency first aid course.
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Use basic technology – computer, video, and photocopier.
• Have a flexible approach to work and be prepared to undertake routine admin tasks outside of the classroom if required.

Where you'll work

TINACRE HILL
COMPTON
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV6 8DA

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

• Teaching Assistant level 3.
• 20% off-the-job training.
• Tutor support via the online platform Bud.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
• Logical
• Team working