Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Sir Thomas Wharton Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1HH

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate Start

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 May 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 - Fixed apprenticeship term
• Pay scale: Apprenticeship 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 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.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Person Specification - Apprentice Teaching Assistant.pdf - 149 KB (opens in new tab)

Role Description - Apprentice Teaching Assistant.pdf - 108 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sir Thomas Wharton Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1166 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sir Thomas Wharton Academy website
• Email address: a.ogley@barnsley.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-thomas-wharton-academy

Arranging a visit to Sir Thomas Wharton Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.ogley@barnsley.ac.uk.

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