Teaching Assistant Apprentice at New Road Primary School
New Road Primary School
Chatham (ME4 5QN)
Closes in 31 days (Friday 30 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 April 2025
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Summary
Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils. Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Please note that this is a term time only position so you will receive a pro-rata amount of the advertised annual salary which includes payment in lieu of annual leave. You will be paid for 44.85 weeks per year, but will work term time only.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
08.30 - 15.45
35 hours 15 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
- Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
- Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities
- Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning
- Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures
- Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
- Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
- Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher
- Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning
- Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher
Where you’ll work
New Road Primary School
Bryant Street
Chatham
ME4 5QN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Equal to A level
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.
Your training plan
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
- English and maths functional skills at level 2 if required
- Preparation for End Point Assessment
- Work based and tutor supported online training
- https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/teaching-assistant-v1-1
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English and maths (grade A*to C or 9 to 4, or predicted)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Team working
- Able to relate to children
- Able to relate to adults
- Understand classroom roles
- Be responsible
- Deal sensitively
- Achieve positive outcomes
- Able to self-evaluate
- Seek learning opportunities
- Independent thinker
- Enquiring mind
- Kind & approachable
- Honest & reliable
- Resilience
- Positive attitude
About this company
At New Road Primary School, we believe every child has the right to excel in a vibrant, safe educational environment that enhances life chances and achieves aspirations. Our children are at the heart of everything we do and they are challenged and supported to achieve their very best.
After this apprenticeship
Potential for permanent position at the successful completion of apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
Vicky Davies
vicky.davies@profiledt.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317635.
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Closes in 31 days (Friday 30 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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