Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (up to Level 3)

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council · Wakefield

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Teaching and educationAdvanced Level 3On-siteFull-TimeApprenticeship

Wakefield Council is a local authority who provides many services to the citizens of Wakefield and the surrounding district. We are an ambitious, high achieving and low spending council, delivering value for money through efficiency and innovation. Continuous improvements to our high quality services means we need to employ talented and dedicated individuals to support our existing workforce.

The working week is Monday to Friday, 31.25 hours per week, times to be confirmed. Term time only 31 hours a week2 yearsCommunication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Resilience

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

ICT (grade Pass)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Resilience
English Language (grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent), Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent), Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Resilience

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • Gain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship qualification
  • 2 years' work experience in a school setting

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Posted 10 Oct 2026
Apply by 02 Nov 2026

Where you'd be based

WF2 8ST

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