Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Westwood College, Leek
Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Westwood College, Leek
Summary
We are seeking individuals to join our team of Teaching Assistants at Westwood College and support our engaging, caring students. TA’s need to be reliable and punctual, great communicators, empathetic and able to follow instructions. A committed approach is vital to ensure our students have the consistency they require to thrive.
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Automatic enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme with employers’ contributions of 24.2%.
37 hours a week
Monday 1 September 2025
12-18 Months
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
• Assisting pupils in the acquisition of basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Assisting pupils to make progress across all subject areas.
• Working with pupils on an individual or group basis as required by the class teacher.
• Assist in offsite visits.
• Aid pupils with special needs to access all subjects of the national curriculum and encourage their independence as learners.
• Ensure pupils understand instructions.
• Motivate and encourage pupils to behave well in and around school.
• Acquaint themselves with the support materials in and around the school for individual pupil or group use.
• Assist the teacher in developing a supportive and trusting relationship with other adults and children.
• Promote and reinforce pupil self-esteem through praise and encouragement.
• Be sensitive to the general welfare and care of all pupils within the school, drawing areas of concern to the attention of the class teacher.
• Support children at lunchtime.
• Pre-school, break time
Where you’ll work
Westwood College Westwood Park Drive, Leek, England And Wales, ST13 8NP
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
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Your training course
Teaching assistant
Equal to Level 3 (A level)
Your training plan
Apprentices will attend 6-weekly on-campus activity days alongside training in the workplace both on and off-the-job. A college instructor-mentor will visit apprentices in the workplace regularly to complete observations, professional discussions and discuss progress.
More training information
The school has a CPD (continuous professional development) program open to all employees which will include any additional specific training needs required by the school.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE English (Grade 4 or above) essential
- GCSE Maths (Grade 4 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Reliable
- An interest in the industry
- Ability to learn from peers
- A desire to learn
Other requirements
We are a high school and therefore our students are teenagers. Recent school leavers would need to be very mindful of the fact that they cannot associate or interact with our students as peers; if employed they are here as staff and expected to act with professionalism at all times. The role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check, the successful applicants will be supported with this.
About this company
We are a Secondary School in Leek, Staffordshire with students from year 9 to year 13. Westwood College is part of The Talentum Learning Trust.
https://wwc.ttlt.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company Benefits
An extablished team of TA’s inlcuding a dynamic and passionate SENCO. Free on-site parking, staff room facilities and optional enrolment into the staff association.
After this apprenticeship
There is potential for permanent employment at Westwood College or across the wider Talentum Learning Trust, which many schools in the area are part of, on the successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Company’s application instructions
Please apply through Buxton & Leek College. Applicants will also need to complete a Talentum learning trust application, provided on the successful completion of a college application.
