Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Rivington and Blackrod High School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RU

55 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £8.00 - £8.00 Hourly Apprentice Pay Scale £8.00 per hour, which equates to £11,150 per annum

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship job summary

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join our school

Duration - Fixed term, 16 months contract.

Workplace - Rivington & Blackrod High School, Rivington Lane, Bolton, BL6 7RU

Working Hours - 31.25 hours per week, 8.30am - 3.15pm, Monday - Friday, Term time plus 5 days.

Salary - £8.00 per hour, which equates to £11,150 per annum for working term time , plus 5 days.(The salary is paid evenly each month over the whole year)

Overview

This is a 16 month fixed-term employment contract which will allow you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the role of a Teaching Assistant whilst receiving valuable, practical work experience in a school.

You will work towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification across a duration of 16 months. All course / assignments will be completed online via Smart Assessor Platform. You will have an allocated tutor through our external apprenticeship provider, LMP Education, who will support you throughout the apprenticeship, along with support from the school.

This role is an ideal foundation for anyone considering a career either as a Teaching Assistant or Classroom Teacher. You will be based in a classroom environment and the main focus of your role will be providing support to teaching staff and students in a variety of ways.

About the school:

Website: www.rbhs.co.uk

Rivington and Blackrod High School is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty. We are located close to the M61 and M60 motorway network, and have free car parking. For more information about the benefits of working at Rivington and Blackrod High School, please click here.

The school has strong links with the local community with a heritage of over 450 years and is successful and popular with parents. You will be joining a staff team that is committed, welcoming, supportive and friendly. We are an ambitious community committed to young people and supporting them on their journey to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

We strive to meet the needs of every learner; drive them, motivate them and support them to achieve. We celebrate all success and truly believe that every student matters and that it is our job as educators to ensure they know and feel that they matter.

Rivington & Blackrod is part of the Leverhulme Academy Trust and we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

Main Roles and responsibilities:

The role of a teaching assistant is to provide support for students, teachers, and other staff in order to:

• Raise standards of achievement for all students
• Encourage students to become more independent learners
• Provide support for their emotional, social, and physical welfare
• Support the inclusion of students in all aspects of school life
• Work under the direction of the line manager, class teachers, and other staff to support the learning of whole classes, selected groups or individuals as instructed
• Study relevant qualifications while you earn
• Supervising class activities
• Assisting with young people’s learning experience
• Helping students who might need extra support
• Attending relevant school meetings as required
• Respecting confidentiality at all times
• Promote positive student behaviour in line with school policies and help keep students on task
• Interact with, and support students, according to individual needs and skills
• To support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher
• Demonstrate a positive commitment to equality and diversity

Person specification:

• 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C/9-4, including English and Maths
• Enthusiastic, with an interest in working with children
• A team player
• Reliable, committed, and punctual
• Professional, organised, and attention to detail
• Confidence in your own ability to want to learn and develop
• Willingness to learn and participate in an educational setting
• Ability to be a positive role-model to young people

Things to consider

• All apprentices require an Enhanced DBS check before the commencement of the role due to working with children.
• Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training which is part of their apprenticeship
• Interview Process: you will be called for an initial screening call, if selected you will then be interviewed in person (you will need to complete an application form through the school’s website).

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Rivington and Blackrod High School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1626 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Rivington and Blackrod High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rivington-and-blackrod-high-school

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