Summary
Launch your career in education with Red Hall Primary’s Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship! Begin in Key Stage 1, gaining hands-on classroom experience while supporting young learners and working towards a nationally recognised qualification in a friendly, inclusive school.
Wage
£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm Friday 8.30pm - 4.00pm.
37 hours a week
Start date
Monday 29 September 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 would include, but are not restricted to:
* Support pupils in Key Stage 1 using specialist skills and knowledge
* Assist with EHCPs and individual learning plans
* Build positive relationships and promote inclusion
* Encourage cooperation, independence, and celebrate achievements
* Provide feedback on pupil progress and behaviour
* Support teachers with planning, delivery, and assessment
* Maintain records and contribute to pupil reviews
* Help with marking, classroom organisation, and behaviour management
* Communicate effectively with parents/carers as directed
* Administer routine tests and provide general admin support
* Deliver learning activities and support curriculum strategies
* Promote ICT use and help pupils access learning
* Prepare and maintain resources and equipment
* Uphold safeguarding, equality, and school policies
* Supervise pupils during non-lesson times as required
Where you'll work
Red Hall Primary School
Headingley Crescent
Darlington
DL1 2ST
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
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
You will be completing the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard with Darlington Borough Council Learning & Skills. This programme equips you with the essential skills to support teaching and learning in a school setting. Training is delivered through a blend of online learning and expert-led sessions, covering key topics such as child development, safeguarding, and supporting learning activities.
Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll be supported by experienced tutors who have worked in educational settings and understand the practical skills needed to thrive as a Teaching Assistant. You’ll gain valuable experience in the classroom, starting in Key Stage 1, while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.
More training information
Training will be provided to achieve the following qualifications:
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
Drop-in training sessions will be take place weekly, at Darlington Borough Council Learning & Skills training centre (DL1 4QZ). Here you will develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to ensure these exceed the minimum requirements for the Teaching Assistant Level 3 apprenticeship standards.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4+/ C+)
* maths (grade 4+/ C+)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness
* Emotional resilience
* Flexibility
* Relationship building
* Passion in job role
Other requirements
The position would be subject to passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You may be required to attend our training centre in Darlington (DL1 4QZ) and you will need to make your own way there for drop-in sessions. Travel to and from the employer's site, based in Darlington (DL1 2ST). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide.(ANMW):