Summary
Opportunity to learn from experienced professionals. Great support provided. Work with individuals or small groups of children under the direction of teaching staff.
Wage
£12,794 a year
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
5 days per week includes 1 day at college (Training held at Dilkes Academy) Shifts to be confirmed.
32 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 1 September 2025
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
* Establish positive relationships with pupils supported
* Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher
* Support pupils with activities which support literacy and numeracy skills
* Support the use of ICT in the classroom and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
* Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies and help keep pupils on task
* To respect confidentiality at all times
* Participate in evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour
Where you’ll work
Foyle Drive
South Ockendon
Essex
RM15 5LX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CHELMSFORD COLLEGE
Your training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Equal to A level
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.
Your training plan
* Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
* 5 days per week includes 1 day at college (Training held at Dilkes Academy)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English and maths (grade A*-C or 9-4 or equivalent)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Problem solving skills