Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Hollingworth Academy Trust

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join Hollingworth Academy as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant. You will support teachers in the classroom, help students reach their full potential, and gain hands-on experience in an educational environment while completing your apprenticeship.

Annual wage

£11,778 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£7.55 Per Hour

Training course: Teaching assistant

Hours: Term Time Only Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9.00 am to 3.50 pm Tuesday 9.20 am to 4.10 pm
30 hours a week

Start date: Sunday 16 November 2025

Duration: 18 Months

Positions available: 1

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

As an Apprentice Teaching Assistant at Hollingworth Academy, you will work under the direction of teachers and other staff to provide learning support to students across various subjects and year groups.

Your main duties will include:

Assisting teachers with classroom preparation and organisation
Supporting pupils individually or in small groups to reinforce learning
Helping manage pupil behaviour and promote positive engagement
Supporting pupils with additional learning needs or disabilities
Assisting with the assessment of pupils’ progress and recording information
Helping set up and clear away classroom materials and resources
Supervising pupils during lessons, breaks, and school activities
Promoting inclusion, wellbeing, and the school’s values at all times

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with young people and is passionate about helping them succeed.

Where you’ll work

Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3DR

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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

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Teaching assistant

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Course contents

Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.

Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.

Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.

Adapt resources to support all learners.

Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.

Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.

Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.

Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.

Support the well-being and mental health of learners.

Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.

Apply methods of formative assessment.

Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.

Encourage safe use of technology by learners.

Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).

Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.

Provide feedback to learners.

Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.

Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.

Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.

Adapt resources to support all learners.

Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.

Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.

Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.

Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.

Support the well-being and mental health of learners.

Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.

Apply methods of formative assessment.

Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.

Encourage safe use of technology by learners.

Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).

Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.

Provide feedback to learners.

Your training plan

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Training delivered in partnership with Rochdale Training through a combination of workplace learning and off-the-job training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE Maths and English (Grade Grade 4/C 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
Team working
Initiative
Ability to follow instructions

Other requirements

· The role involves working in a busy school environment. · You will be required to maintain confidentiality at all times. · A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required prior to starting.

About this company

Hollingworth Academy is a high-performing and inclusive secondary school located in Milnrow, Rochdale. The school is committed to providing high-quality education and pastoral support for all students, helping them to achieve their potential in a caring and supportive environment. This apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity to begin a rewarding career in education. The successful candidate will gain valuable classroom experience while working towards a nationally recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship qualification in partnership with Rochdale Training.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you may progress into a permanent Teaching Assistant role at Hollingworth Academy or continue training towards higher-level education or child support qualifications.