Summary
An exciting opportunity to begin your career as a Teaching Assistant, working towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, whilst gaining experience in the classroom. You will assist in the educational and social development of pupils with the guidance of the staff, and support class teachers in tasks in order to support teaching.
Wage
£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Various hours, working Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30am and 6.00pm, shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Start date
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Duration
1 year 6 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 duties will include:
Teaching and learning:
* Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, inclusion manager and class teachers
* Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes for pupils and help monitor their progress
* Provide support for individual pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
* Work with other professionals, such as speech therapists and occupational therapists, as necessary
* Assist class teachers with maintaining student records
* Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills
Administrative duties:
* Prepare and present displays of students' work
* Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support teaching
* Undertake other duties from time to time as the head teacher requires
* Standards and quality assurance
* Support the aims and ethos of the school
* Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
* Attend team and staff meetings
* Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the head teacher
* Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety
In addition to the above duties, the post holder will also undertake duties to support breakfast and/or after school provision:
* To support the Kids Club Coordinator to plan and deliver a varied programme of high-quality play opportunities in a safe environment
* To support in the development of independent social skills
* To undertake duties such a preparing snack's, cleaning club room and toys, reporting any damages and tidying up etc.
* To report a child’s problems/achievements to parents a necessary
* To assist in the specific medical/care needs of pupils when specific training has been undertaken
* To maintain registers of attendance/absence and other child records
* To support the promotion of positive relationships with parents and outside agencies, including communicating effectively with parents on a regular basis
* To ensure confidentiality is maintained where appropriate
* To follow safeguarding policies and procedures at all times
Where you'll work
Forge Ln
Upchurch
Sittingbourne
ME9 7AE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
EKC GROUP
Your 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.
Your training plan
Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard:
* Delivered through monthly online workshops and a College Trainer assessing the Apprentice at the workplace
* Functional Skills in maths and English if required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
Maths and English (grade 4/C/Level 2 Functional Skills)
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
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Creative
* Patience