Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship - New Park Primary Academy

Summary

New Park Primary Academy, part of Northern Star Academies Trust, in Harrogate, is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant. The successful candidate will support pupils’ learning, wellbeing and development, helping create an inclusive environment where every child can build confidence and reach their full potential.

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

Monday - Friday. Hours to be determined.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 9 November 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

Support students’ learning, development, wellbeing, and safety under the direction of teaching and appropriate staff, including meeting personal, physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.

Work collaboratively with teachers to implement learning strategies and tailored activities that meet individual needs, supporting students to achieve their learning goals and making adjustments where required.

Monitor, track, and report on students’ progress, achievements, behaviour, and areas of concern, providing accurate and constructive feedback to teachers and the SENDCO to inform planning and assessment.

Support the delivery and monitoring of EHCPs, Individual Behaviour Plans (IBPs), Personal Care Programmes, and other individualised support plans.

Assist with assessments, routine testing, marking, record-keeping, and maintaining accurate student information in line with school procedures.

Encourage students to develop confidence, independence, positive attitudes, and self-esteem by setting appropriate and challenging expectations and acting as a positive role model.

Promote inclusion, acceptance, and positive relationships, facilitating students’ interaction with peers, staff, parents/carers, external agencies, and other professionals as appropriate.

Support students with their personal care and hygiene needs where required, including intimate care, while maintaining dignity, respect, confidentiality, and safeguarding at all times.

Supervise individuals and groups of students during lessons, break and lunchtime, in communal areas, and before and after school, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

Monitor and respond appropriately to changes in students’ behaviour, reporting significant or unexpected changes to the relevant staff and consistently applying agreed behaviour strategies.

Maintain a safe, stimulating, and purposeful learning environment by preparing and using appropriate resources, supporting classroom displays, and promoting positive behaviour and values.

Establish positive and constructive relationships with students and communicate relevant information to teachers, parents/carers, and other professionals as directed.

Administer first aid when appropriate and in accordance with training and school procedures.

Promote and safeguard the welfare of all students in accordance with statutory guidance and school/Trust safeguarding and child protection procedures, reporting concerns promptly to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or Senior Leadership Team.

Comply with all relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and school/Trust policies relating to safeguarding, health and safety, security, confidentiality, data protection, and records management.

Participate in educational visits, trips, outings, social activities, sporting events, and other out-of-school activities where required.

Provide administrative and organisational support to teachers and departments, including maintaining accurate records and using relevant school systems.

Attend meetings, training, and other duties as required by the school calendar, sharing expertise and supporting colleagues.

Contribute positively to the ethos, aims, development, and continuous improvement of the school/Trust, supporting effective systems, procedures, and the wider school community.

Where you'll work

Skipton Road
Harrogate
HG1 3HF

Training

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

Training provider

ASPIRATION TRAINING LIMITED

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

Your training will be provided in the workplace with monthly support from your vocational coach, who will either visit you on site to observe your practice and develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours, or meet you via teams link for teaching and discussion.

The programme of learning is a blend of theory and hands on practical experiences with access to an e portfolio and on line Learning Hub with a wealth of resources.

Our tutors are experienced and knowledgeable with a passion for supporting the education and development of children.

You will be on programme for around 18 months (15 months practical teaching and up to 3 months for end point assessment)and throughout your training you will be supported to prepare for the Apprenticeship Assessment which will be conducted by an external assessment organisation and will include an observation of practice in school and a professional discussion underpinned by a showcase porfolio of evidence.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Organisation skills
• Patience

Other requirements

Applicants will need to pass a DBS check. Occasional evening or weekend attendance at events. If you are using public transport please make sure you have a regular reliable service.