Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship - Manchester Communications Primary Academy
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Company: GREATER MANCHESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
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Location: Manchester, M9 5QN
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000039223
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Application Deadline Date: 15/07/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00 (term time only) - hours may differ.
Brief Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join Manchester Communication’s Primary Academy. As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will gain many new skills to help you develop throughout the apprenticeship. If you are looking to start a career apply now!
Training to be Provided
Apprenticeship Details - 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification. (All learning is delivered online/remote). This will include Functional Skills in English and maths if required.
Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider).
Future Prospects
Completion of the apprenticeship and potentially a full-time role as a Teaching Assistant for the right candidate.
Vacancy Detail
We are looking for 2 Teaching Assistants, one to work in year 1 and another to work in reception. During your time as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will undertake education support duties and assist the class teacher in the day-to-day needs of the pupils in their care, to enable the teacher to implement the curriculum and respond to the pupils’ needs. Your day-to-day duties will include:
- To be a key worker for a group of identified children, under teacher supervision
- To deliver phonics/reading to a group of children
- To work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate to meet the individual needs of the students
- Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve the learning goals
- Contribute to the development of learning and assessment materials
- To implement agreed learning activities/assessments, adjusting activities according to student need
- Monitor and celebrate children’s learning, progress and achievement and record and report upon progress, including details on attendance, behaviour, development and additional needs
- Supervise and provide support for pupils, including those with special needs ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
- Always promote good behaviour
- Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education, Health and Care Plans
- To maintain a positive attitude, seeking to bring out the best in learners and having high expectations for all
- Establish positive relationships with parents/carers, ensuring parental involvement in learning and progress
- To contribute to the organisation of the learning environment and creation of resources
- Constantly strive to improve own performance and identify areas for self - improvement, attending appropriate training
- To support the running of school with a break and lunch duty
- To evaluate and track the impact of specialist provision and interventions
- To provide at least 1 high quality after school club per week
- Embed literacy and numeracy across the curriculum
- Deliver a Singapore style approach to mastery mathematics