Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Orchard Park Community Primary School

This apprenticeship offers valuable experience in a professional setting, working with young people and colleagues. You will gain insight into available teaching paths, with the hope that this apprenticeship will be a stepping stone in your career.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching support in small groups and, where necessary, to individual pupils to aid the teacher.
• Liaise with the teacher to understand the objectives of each session.
• Assist the teacher with observations and monitoring of pupil progress, both educationally and socially.
• Maintain up-to-date written records for supporting pupils.
• Promote positive behaviour, raise self-esteem, and improve independent work with children to assist their education and growth.
• Potentially support teaching and learning in specific curriculum areas, depending on the school's needs.

Additional Teaching Assistant Duties:

• Work with individual pupils with special educational needs.
• Support pupils for whom English is not their first language.
• Assist in the development of individual development plans for pupils (e.g., Individual Educational Plans).
• Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom.
• Support the use of ICT in the curriculum.
• Invigilate exams and tests.
• Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out-of-school activities.
• Select, prepare, and clear away classroom materials and learning areas, ensuring they are available for use, including developing and presenting displays.
• Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal social and development.
• Assist pupils with eating, dressing, and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence.
• Monitor and manage stock and supplies for the classroom.

Training

Training topics include:

• Understanding how children learn and develop.
• Using technology to support learning.
• Working with teachers to understand and support assessment.
• Keeping children safe in education.
• Planning and leading high-quality physical activity.

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship and End Point Assessment, a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship qualification will be achieved.

Career Progression

Opportunities after completion include:

• Higher education pathway.
• Working as a Teaching Assistant within a school setting.
• Pathway into teaching.
• Developing initiative, leadership, communication, and positive relationship-building skills.
• Gaining transferable skills invaluable in the wider world of work.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (grade C/4) - desired

Key Details

• Wage: £18,025.28 a year
• Working week: Monday to Friday. Full-time TA hours: 30. Times to be confirmed.
• Hours: 43.33 hours per week
• Duration: 1 Year 2 Months
• Start date: 2026-12-03
• Closing date: 2026-11-12
• Apprenticeship standard: Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Training provider: SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD