Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary

A rewarding opportunity to train as a Teaching Assistant to work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff to support the children/young people of Elements Primary School.

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday - Thursday. 8.00am to 3.30pm, Friday.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 5 January 2027

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Purpose of Post:

• To work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher.
• To support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
• Provide general support to staff and pupils, including preparation and routine maintenance of resources/equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support for Pupils

• Attend to the pupils’ personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
• To supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.
• Support pupils in accessing learning activities as directed by the teacher.

Support for the Teacher

• Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils' work.
• Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed.
• Undertake pupil record keeping as requested and other basic record keeping.
• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.
• Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed.
• Provide clerical/administrative support, e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting/recording money etc.
• Ensure the maintenance of a clean and orderly working environment.
• Timely and accurate preparation of routine equipment/resources/materials as set out in instructions.
• Assist the teacher with learning activities ensuring health and safety and the good behaviour of pupils.

Support for the Curriculum

• Support pupils to understand instructions.
• Support pupils in respect of aspects of learning within the curriculum.
• Support pupils in using basic ICT as directed.
• Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use.
• Monitor and arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies.
• Operation of everyday equipment in accordance with instructions.
• Maintenance of everyday equipment, check for quality/safety.
• Undertake simple repairs and report other damages. 

Where you'll work

Elements Primary School
Acre Road
Leeds
LS10 4WR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

What you'll learn

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.

Training schedule

The apprentice will attend monthly classes at Leeds City College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 9-4)
• Maths (grade 9-4)

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
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.