Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (up to Level 3)
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Company: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
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Location: Wakefield, WF2 8ST
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £12,896.00 per year
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000057768
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Application Deadline Date: 02/11/2026
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Start Date: 30/11/2026
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Positions Available: 3
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Working Week: The working week is Monday to Friday, 31.25 hours per week, times to be confirmed. Term time only
Brief Description
A great opportunity to support pupils’ learning, attend to pupils’ personal needs and to provide general support in managing pupils and the classroom, under the direction and supervision of a teacher or line manager (e.g. Higher-Level Teaching Assistant).
Training to be Provided
- You will attend a local training provider, either online or in person, usually on a three week basis, to gain a 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
- Attend a school induction
- Gain a health & safety qualification
- Attend enrichment activities to enhance your knowledge eg interview techniques, health & wellbeing, finance, disability awareness
- Have the chance to attend marketing events and also take part in activities during National Apprenticeship Week
Future Prospects
- Gain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship qualification
- 2 years' work experience in a school setting
Vacancy Detail
- To provide general support with learning activities (eg literacy, numeracy, to enable pupils to understand instructions and to ensure they remain on task, establishing productive working relationships, acting as a role model and setting high expectations)
- To prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and to clear afterwards
- To follow all school policies and procedures especially surrounding safeguarding
- To assist with the supervision of pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning
- Monitoring pupil progress to achieve good pupil outcomes
- To assist pupils in using resources eg ICT
- To assist the teacher to deliver a pupil’s individual behaviour/education plan
- To report to the teacher on pupil progress and achievements in accordance with school policy
- To report to the teacher any pupil problems or behavioural difficulties
- To assist with the personal needs of pupils including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
- To participate in school visits, assisting with activities as required
- To undertake routine clerical duties including bulk photocopying