Teaching Assistant Apprentice
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Company: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
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Location: Rochdale, OL12 0EL
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £13,312.00 per year
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000037998
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Application Deadline Date: 18/07/2026
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Start Date: 25/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Approximately 32 Hours Per Week Monday- Friday Term Time Only Working hours to be confirmed at interview.
Brief Description
An exciting opportunity to join All Saints' CE Primary School as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, supporting pupils and teachers while completing a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship.
Training to be Provided
You will complete the Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Training will include:
- Supporting teaching and learning
- Child development and behaviour management
- Safeguarding and child protection
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) awareness
- Communication and relationship building
- Supporting literacy and numeracy development
- Professional standards within education
- Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
- End Point Assessment
You will receive ongoing support from both the school and your apprenticeship training provider.
Future Prospects
- Permanent Teaching Assistant opportunities within the school or wider education sector
- Progression into specialist SEND support roles
- Further qualifications within education and childcare
- Potential progression into Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) pathways
Full-time employment?
- Potential opportunities may be available following successful completion of the apprenticeship
Progression Opportunities Identified?
- Yes– Teaching Assistant, SEND Support and wider education career pathways
Vacancy Detail
Working under the direction of the class teacher and senior staff, you will help to create a positive learning environment and support pupils to access the curriculum, develop confidence and achieve their individual potential.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting teachers in delivering engaging learning activities across the curriculum
- Providing support to individual pupils and small groups to enhance learning outcomes
- Assisting with the preparation and organisation of classroom resources and learning materials
- Supporting children's literacy, numeracy and communication development
- Helping to maintain a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment
- Encouraging positive behaviour and supporting the school's behaviour policy
- Assisting pupils with classroom activities and independent learning tasks
- Supporting children with varying learning needs and abilities
- Contributing to classroom displays and learning environments
- Supervising pupils during activities and transitions throughout the school day
- Recording observations and providing feedback to teachers regarding pupil progress
- Promoting safeguarding, wellbeing and welfare of all children
- Supporting children during playtimes, educational visits and school activities where required
- As your confidence and experience develop, you will take on increasing responsibility for supporting pupils' learning and development