Apprentice Teaching Assistant - St Cuthbert’s RC High School

Summary

We’re looking for a motivated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support high-quality learning across the school. You’ll work with pupils one-to-one and in small groups, help deliver activities, and support a range of needs. If you’re passionate about helping young people thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

Annual wage

£23,809.50 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£12.21 per hour

Training course: Teaching assistant

Hours: Monday to Friday, term-time only Typical hours: 30+ per week (to be confirmed with school)
37.5 hours a week

Start date: Friday 16 January 2026

Duration: 18 Months

Positions available: 2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Duties and Responsibilities

Supporting Learning

Support pupils in accessing learning activities, promoting understanding, engagement and independence.
Work with individuals or small groups on targeted interventions, guided activities and personalised support.
Help deliver structured programmes that support literacy, numeracy and wider curriculum learning.
Adapt approaches and resources to meet the needs of pupils with SEND, EAL or SEMH needs.

Supporting Teachers

Assist in preparing teaching materials, resources and classroom displays.
Help deliver planned learning activities, providing feedback to teachers on pupil progress.
Support behaviour management and help maintain a calm, purposeful learning environment.
Contribute to record-keeping, progress notes and reporting any concerns to teaching staff or the SENCO.

Wider School Support

Build strong, supportive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model for positive attitudes and behaviour.
Supervise pupils at key times such as breaks, lunchtimes, transitions and educational visits.
Promote inclusion, well-being and safeguarding at all times.

Where you’ll work

Shaw Road, Rochdale, OL16 4RX

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Teaching assistant

Equal to Level 3 (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
Training delivered in partnership with Rochdale Training through structured off-the-job learning and in-school mentoring

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE Maths and English (Grade Grade 4/C or above) essential

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

Communication skills
Organisation skills
Patience
Time-Management Skills
Empathy
Emotional Resilience
Warm & Approachable

Other requirements

Candidates must have experience working in a school environment.
Role involves working with pupils with varying needs and behaviours
You will be required to follow safeguarding procedures at all times
A DBS check will be required before starting

About this company

St Cuthbert’s RC High School is a large, inclusive and high-performing secondary school in Rochdale that provides a supportive and ambitious learning environment for all students. The school is committed to academic excellence, strong pastoral support and helping every learner reach their full potential. This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced teachers and support staff. The successful apprentice will gain advanced skills in planning, delivering, and assessing learning within the classroom.

After this apprenticeship

For the right candidate;

Opportunity to secure a permanent Teaching Assistant role within the school
Potential to advance to Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) roles
Access to further training and professional development through the school and partner organisations