Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1HHThis job expired on 13 April 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
27 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, term time including 2 training days
Contract type
- Fixed term - 18 months
Pay scale
- £7.55 - £12.21 Per Hour Apprentice Rate
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy for an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team. The successful candidate will:
- establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and responding appropriately to individual needs
- work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment
- prepare the classroom as directed for lessons, and clear afterwards, and assist with the display of students' work
- support the movement of students with disabilities around the academy site
- participate in the handling of students with disabilities
- support students consistently, whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualities:
- effective communication skills
- IT skills
- organisation skills
- problem solving skills
- presentation skills
- administrative skills
- number skills
- analytical skills
- be logical
- pay attention to detail
- be a team player
- be creative
- use their initiative
- be non-judgemental
- be patient
- possess an excellent timekeeping and attendance record
The qualifications below are essential to access the apprenticeship programme:
- GCSE or equivalent Functional Skills Mathematics and English (Grade Level 2) essential
- GCSE or equivalent Mathematics and English (Grade C/4 or above) essential
What the school offers its staff
Upon completion of the 18-month apprenticeship programme, the candidate will:
- have undertaken an advanced Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship. All training will take place on site in the workplace
- understand how pupils learn and develop
- know how to work with teachers to support assessments
- have gained knowledge of curriculum
- know how to develop strategies to support and encourage pupils to move towards independent learning
- have gained communication and teamwork skills
- know how to solve problems and motivate pupils
- know how to build relationships
- have gained professional standards in teaching and education
As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the Educational sector including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher.
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.
In return we offer:
- excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive programme of personalised ‘Professional Learning and Development’ (PLD) at leadership level.
- an excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven and supportive staff, including mentoring and support from an experienced leadership team.
- mentoring and support from an experienced team.
- the potential to work across the age and ability range
- dedicated office space which inspires outstanding performance.
- an opportunity to work collaboratively within a multi academy Trust.
- cycle to work scheme
- 24/7 access to telephone/video GP service
- cash healthcare plan
- staff rewards gateway
- smart tech
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1226 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- n.winder@stwacademy.com
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is a growing and ambitious secondary school that serves over 1,000 students from the community of Edlington and surrounding areas.
As part of Place Partnership - A Multi-Academy Trust, we have secured significant improvements, having most recently been judged as a ‘Good’ school in our September 2021 OFSTED inspection. Maltby Learning Trust is an organisation driven entirely by the desire to provide an exceptional education; as part of this aspiration, STWA strives to become a leading educational establishment in the country.
Arranging a visit to Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email n.winder@stwacademy.com.
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