Teaching Assistant Apprentice

School Pendock CE Primary School
Address School Lane, Pendock, Gloucestershire
GL19 3PW
01531650298
E-MAIL head@pendockpri.worcs.sch.uk
Web Site https://pendockprimary.co.uk/


Post Title (Subject) Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Grade You will be paid £7.55 per hour in the first year of your apprenticeship, rising to £10.00 per hour (dependent on age) thereafter. £14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age (National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices).
Allowances (Not applicable)
Hours Part Time (36.20 hours)
Contract Fixed Term Contract
Interview Date: TBA
Start Date 01/09/2025
Attendance: 36.25 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 08:15am - 3:30pm each day. 7.25 hours per day, term time only.

Contract: 1 year 6 months.
You will gain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship qualification.

• As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll engage with pupils across a range of abilities and undertake duties that support the teacher, such as preparing the classroom and supporting children individually, in groups or as a whole class in school. This post will be based, predominantly, within our Early Years team.
• The duties will depend on your experience and training. Generally, you’ll need to:
• Deliver tailored teaching activities to pupils on either a one-to-one basis or in small groups;
• Make sure that the pupils you support can engage in learning and stay on task during the lesson or activity;
• Support the social and emotional development of pupils, reporting any issues when required;
• Support the teacher in managing challenging pupil behaviour and promoting positive behaviour;
• Listen to pupils read and read to pupils as a class, group or one-to-one;
• Guide and monitor pupil progress;
• Help with the planning of some lessons;
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' progress;
• Carry out administrative duties, such as preparing classroom resources;
• Look after pupils who have had accidents, need help dressing or are upset;
• Create displays of pupils' artwork;
• Provide support outside of your normal classes, such as helping during exams, covering TA absences or going on school trips;
• Extracurricular activity such as lunchtime supervisor duties.
 

We aim to enable and encourage all those connected with Pendock to be the best that we can be. By living our PRIDE in Pendock values, we strive to inspire children, parents, staff and our wider community to fulfil their potential and enjoy life to its fullness.
 

To find out more about us please visit www.pendockprimary.co.uk .

Visiting the school is warmly welcomed and this can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01531 650298.
 

If you have any questions or require any more information, please contact Hannah Moon at head@pendockpri.worcs.sch.uk .

Applications to be made via ‘Find an Apprenticeship’ - Teaching Assistant Apprentice – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the successful candidate will be required to take an enhanced DBS check and a medical check.

Interview date: Week commencing 26th August 2025
 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.