Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

The apprenticeship role will focus on developing effective skills and knowledge to enable the individual to successfully work with children in a classroom environment, as well as linking in with SEND needs within a 1:1 and small group context. We are passionate professionals and keen to support future practitioners on their career journey.

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

• Term time only

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday - hours to be discussed. Term-time only.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 26 October 2026

Duration

1 year 3 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

Your day-to-day focus will include helping children to access learning, build their confidence and develop socially and emotionally within a nurturing mainstream environment.

Key tasks and responsibilities include:

• Supporting the class teacher with daily tasks during lesson time
• Providing tailored 1:1 support for children with SEND
• Supporting small group interventions and targeted learning opportunities
• Assisting children with communication, regulation and engagement
• Supporting play-based learning and classroom routines
• Helping to create a safe, inclusive learning environment
• Contributing to and monitoring progress through routine assessments and support plans under guidance

Where you'll work

Endon Hall Cp School
Hillside Avenue, Endon
Stoke-On-Trent
ST9 9HH

Training

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

Training provider

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES 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

One day study at Newcastle College (ST5 2GB)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade (Grade 5/B or above))
• Maths (grade Grade 5/B or 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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Initiative