Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice

External Advert – Rufford Primary School

Vacancy:                    Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Start date:                 September 2026

Contract details:      Fixed Term for the duration of the apprenticeship (Typical duration 18 month)

Part Time

                                   32.5 Hours Per Week

                                   Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)

Salary details:            National Apprenticeship Rate

We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and one primary school with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands.

We are offering the opportunity to earn while you learn on a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard Apprenticeship based at Rufford Primary School.

1. You will gain training whilst you are employed
2. Achieve nationally recognised qualifications
3. Benefit from coaching and mentoring from industry professionals 

The successful candidate will;

1. Work with children and support them in their learning
2. Be positive in their approach to their work and all members of the school community
3. Work as part of the school team
4. Support every child to achieve their very best

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Candidates will need English and Maths at GCSE Grade 4/C or above, Level 2 Functional Skills, or equivalent. Those who do not currently meet this requirement must be willing to work towards achieving it alongside their apprenticeship.
2. Demonstrate a passion for the education sector

Apprenticeship details:

1. Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant
2. Training Provider: LMP Education
3. The course is delivered in the workplace only. An assessor will be allocated to you to progress / help you through you course.
4. At the end of your training, you will complete a range of assessments, which may include exams, coursework, a portfolio of evidence and an End-Point Assessment, leading to the achievement of a Level 3 qualification.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Ms Pippa Laight, PA to the Headteacher on 01384 686717.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 13^th July 2026

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews date to be confirmed

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In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, and as part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.

This role involves regulated activity and is therefore subject to:

•          An Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred List

•          Verification through the DfE’s Check a Teacher’s Record (for applicable roles)

It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered ‘protected’ and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the DBS Filtering Guidance: DBS Filtering Guidance

As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.