Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship at Northway Primary School

Summary

Are you passionate about education and eager to make a real difference in the lives of young people with special educational needs? This exciting apprenticeship gives you the chance to work alongside experienced educators in a supportive and dynamic school environment.

Wage

£13,936 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday 8.35am - 3.50pm with a 30 minute lunch break.

33 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 30 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

As a SEN Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on experience while developing your skills, supporting pupils in their learning, and contributing to a positive, inclusive classroom atmosphere.

• Assist teachers with lesson preparation, resource set-up, and classroom activities to create a productive learning environment
• Provide tailored guidance to pupils, helping them understand subjects, build confidence, and overcome challenges
• Support behaviour management strategies, ensuring a safe, respectful, and engaging space for learning
• Help organise and prepare teaching materials, from textbooks to visual aids and digital resources
• Assist with marking, recording progress, and tracking student performance
• Work closely with staff to adapt activities and ensure all pupils, including those with additional needs, feel included and supported
• Encourage the use of technology in lessons, guiding students with educational tools and software
• Support teachers in maintaining positive relationships with parents, sharing progress and addressing concerns
• Take part in training and workshops to develop your teaching skills and knowledge
• Always uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and student welfare

Where you'll work

The Fairway
London
NW7 3HS

Training

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

Training provider

LET ME PLAY 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

The successful candidate will obtain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification.

More training information

• Each apprentice will have their own dedicated tutor who will conduct monthly remote tutorials and reviews, providing continuous support throughout the apprenticeship programme
• Depending on the apprentice’s needs, the frequency of these sessions may vary

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade Grade C/4 or equivalent)
• Maths (grade Grade C/4 or equivalent)

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
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Passionate about children
• Calm
• Reliable
• Committed

Other requirements

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider- 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.