Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

You would be joining a dedicated team of professionals to work under the direct instruction of the SENCO, to co-ordinate the support provision for students with special educational needs in the classroom as well as extracted intervention. You will be supported by a friendly, supportive and professional team of staff with a commitment.

Wage

£14,526 a year

Pro rata

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

08:30 - 15:30, working days TBC.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 10 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

Over the period of the apprenticeship, you will undertake:

Working under the direction of the SENCO and teaching staff, you will coordinate and deliver support for students with special educational needs both within the classroom and through targeted interventions.

You will support teaching, learning, student wellbeing, personal welfare and care needs and the effective operation of the SEN provision.

Support for Students:

• Plan and deliver intervention programmes to support student progress
• Support teaching and learning in collaboration with class teachers
• Provide pastoral, social, emotional and mental health support
• Promote high expectations and positive outcomes for all students
• Contribute to the implementation of Pupil Passports, behaviour plans, support plans and mentoring programmes
• Encourage student participation, independence and engagement in learning
• Assist with personal care, welfare, medical needs, first aid and intimate care where required
• Ensure student safety through compliance with health and safety procedures
• Support educational visits, trips and extracurricular activities

Support for the SENCO and Teaching Staff:

• Assist in developing, implementing and reviewing Pupil Passports and support plans
• Support classroom management through the consistent application of behaviour policies
• Supervise learning activities under the guidance of qualified teachers
• Assist with lesson preparation and the planning of learning activities
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and intervention outcomes
• Input and manage data to support monitoring and reporting processes
• Provide regular feedback on student achievement, progress and areas of concern
• Attend and contribute to review meetings, agency meetings and multi-professional discussions
• Liaise with the SENCO regarding students with additional or medical needs
• Provide general administrative support, including preparing resources and learning materials

Support for the Curriculum:

• Promote literacy, numeracy and SEND strategies across learning activities
• Support the effective use of ICT and develop students' confidence and independence in its use
• Contribute to curriculum planning, delivery, evaluation and implementation
• Assist in the preparation and dissemination of learning resources
• Work collaboratively with external agencies and professionals supporting students
• Contribute to the development of school policies and procedures when required

Support for the School:

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people
• Comply with policies relating to safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection
• Ensure equality of opportunity and inclusion for all students
• Develop positive relationships with parents, carers, support services and other professionals
• Contribute positively to the school's ethos, values and objectives
• Attend meetings, training and professional development activities as required

Professional Responsibilities:

• Engage fully with people management policies, processes and performance expectations
• Establish constructive working relationships with colleagues and external agencies
• Participate actively in team meetings and collaborative working practices
• Recognise and develop your own strengths, expertise and professional skills
• Support and advise others where appropriate while maintaining professional standards at all times

Where you'll work

Station Road
Cheadle
Stoke On Trent
ST10 1LH

Training

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

Training provider

TOTAL PEOPLE 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

Learners can expect mentoring and shadowing elements to the programme in the workplace, as well as independent study and specialist coaching from a vocationally competent learning coach.

Applicants will come to understand how pupils learn and develop, while considering theories and influences in child development in relation to key stages. This will also allow apprentices to develop their own learning style. Through both off-the-job learning and working with a direct subject specialist, learners will come to develop technology skills that will support them in their role, and by working with teachers, apprentices will also understand and support formative and summative assessments for learning.

Themes that will be covered:

• Contributing to the overall ethos and aims of the school, and promoting diversity, inclusion, equality and acceptance of all learners
• Implementing safeguarding policies and safe practice, including online safety, in line with legislation, policies and procedures, including maintaining confidentiality
• Promoting engagement and learning behaviours to support the development of independent learners
• Delivering individual and small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters in partnership with the teacher and other professionals
• Contributing to assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of learner outcomes and participation as agreed with the teacher

Once EPA has been completed and passed, the apprentice will achieve a level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship as pass, merit or distinction grade.

More training information

You will be expected to participate in our professional development programme which includes twilight inset sessions and designated training days facilitated through disaggregated hours, play a full and active part in academy life, supporting and attending events, enrichment activities and wider community initiatives.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

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

Skills

• Analytical skills
• Initiative
• Logical
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Team working

Other requirements

The Academy is committed to promoting an individual's potential. The Academy would like to support you with any opportunities linked to your role.