Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Pele Trust is looking for a Teaching Assistant to work at Heddon on the Wall St Andrews CE Primary School.  Working with children, the role is challenging and varied and you will support the teacher in the classroom, working with groups or individuals, helping pupils to stay on task in order to make progress.

Wage

£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

We offer the national minimum wage for apprentices which will be pro-rata dependent on the number of hours worked e.g. 35 hours per week term time only equates to 0.81FTE.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Working hours may be scheduled between Monday - Friday, 08:00 and 18:00. Term time only. Shifts to be confirmed. Hours are 35 per week during term time. Actual pay is pro-rata to reflect this.

35 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

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

Apprentices will be required to work alongside the teacher (in the following ways: 

• Attend to the needs of pupils which may include hygiene and welfare needs
• Support children in their access of learning, helping them to understand instructions and stay on task
• Establish good relationships with pupils and act as a role model
• Prepare/clear the classroom
• Assist with class displays
• Assist with pupil behaviour during lessons, break and at out of school clubs
• Provide admin support

Where you'll work

Trajan Walk
Heddon-On-The-Wall
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 0BJ

Training

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

Training provider

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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

Level 3 Teaching Assistant OR Level 3 Early Years Educator 

• An experienced mentor will be assigned to provide day to day support and the Teaching Assistant qualification will be delivered by Northumberland Skills
• “Off the job” training which will usually be undertaken in the workplace 

More training information

The school is willing to consider applications from candidates interested in either a Level 3 Teaching Assistant OR Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 and above)

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
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
• Flexibility
• Reliable and punctual
• Honest and trustworthy
• Literacy and numeracy