Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Two Rivers High School; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

My Staff Shop - employee benefits

Health & Wellbeing Support

Job summary

Two Rivers High School is offering a Teaching Assistant Level 3 apprenticeship in Sutton Coldfield. The role involves supporting students during the day, helping them access lessons, and monitoring progress with feedback to teachers.

The apprenticeship lasts 16 months with a 30-hour week, term-time pay structure, and DBS checks. The programme starts January 2027 or ASAP, with closing date 1 December 2026 and interviews in December 2026.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) essential.
• Evidence of numeracy and organisational ability is required.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow school policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general pastoral care of students during the school day.
• Support learning by understanding needs and helping students become independent learners.
• Clarify content and provide equipment/materials to ensure access to lessons.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Number skills

Team working

Initiative

Patience

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

What will the apprentice do at work?

• Assisting with the general pastoral care of students during the school day
• Developing an understanding of the learning needs of students and using this knowledge to support them to become independent learners in the classroom
• To take into account a student's learning needs and ensure their access to the lesson and its content through appropriate clarification, explanations and use of equipment and materials
• To monitor students' responses to learning activities and progress
  towards targets, record achievement and feedback to teachers.
• To assist in the implementation and tracking of student targets
• To provide support for students' emotional and social needs by
  encouraging and modelling positive behaviour and demonstrating high expectations, in line with the schools Behaviour Policy
• To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

The apprentice's training schedule (optional)

• Teaching Assistant Level 3
• Day release at Tamworth campus during term-time only
• Prior to enrolment, Apprentices must provide a copy of their Level 2 or above qualification in both English and maths.

Employment details

Application closing date

31 August 2026

Apprenticeship start date

January 2027 or asap

Duration

16 Months

Working week details

Monday to Friday - working day to be discussed at interview Total hours per week: 30 hours a week

Hours per week

30 hours a week

Pay rate

FTE 37 hours/52.143 weeks - £15,434.33 for the first year, age-related increase for the remainder

Extra information about pay (optional)

PLEASE NOTE: This is a term time only role so your yearly wage will be £10,812 based on total paid weeks of 45.05 and total working weeks of 39.

Company benefits (optional)

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• My Staff Shop - employee benefits scheme
• Health & Wellbeing Support

Requirements and prospects

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications required

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

Future prospects

Possibility of full- time job when apprenticeship completed.

Other things to consider

A clear DBS check will be essential within this role. Candidates will be required to complete online learning assigned via LMP Education.

Closing Date: 1st December 2026, 12pm (noon)

Interview Date: 8th/9th December 2026

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We value the unique contributions that a diverse workforce brings and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and able to thrive.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. In addition, for shortlisted candidates an online search (including social media) will be conducted as part of schools' due diligence in line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education).