Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship L3 (Sept 2025)

Summary

The primary role of a Teaching Assistant is to work under the professional guidance of the Class Teacher to undertake learning activities with groups of pupils, in or outside the classroom. A Teaching Assistant will support the Class Teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Wage

£12,514 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

(if age 19 or over and after the first year of your apprenticeship, you will be entitled to the correct minimum wage for your age)

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 6 hours per day. Working pattern to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

5

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

General Employment Duties:

Support for pupils:

To supervise and provide particular support for pupils, acting on the advice and guidance of the Class Teacher, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
Establish good working relationships with pupils, interacting with them according to individual needs
To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
To establish good working relationships with pupils, interacting with them according to individual needs
To encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
To promote self-esteem and independence

Support for teaching staff:

To work with the Class Teacher in establishing an appropriate learning environment
To use strategies, in liaison with the classteacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
To assist with the planning of learning activities
To monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
To provide regular feedback to the class teacher on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc
To promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with the school’s policy, encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
To establish good relationships with parents/carers
To provide general clerical/admin support, eg photocopying, typing, filing, collection money, assisting with displays etc

Support for the curriculum:

To undertake structured and agreed learning activities / teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses
To undertake programmes linked to local and national learning strategies, e.g. literacy, numeracy, early years
To record pupils’ achievement and progress, feeding back to the class teacher and pupils, as appropriate
To support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
To prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity, and assist in their use

Support for the school:

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, equal opportunities, race equality, health & safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
To be aware of and support difference, ensuring all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school and Trust
To appreciate and support the role of other professionals
To attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
To accompany class teachers and pupils on school visits as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the class teacher.

Support for Trust:

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection. Equal opportunities, race equality, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school and Trust
To appreciate and support the role of other professionals
To attend and participate in relevant meetings as required

Where you’ll work

314 Malden Road

Cheam

Sutton

Surrey

SM3 8EQ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

JANCETT CHILDCARE & JACE TRAINING LIMITED

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 qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 5-9 or A - C*)
Maths (grade 5-9 or A - C*)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

You should be:- - a friendly and reliable team player - be willing to learn & constantly improve - be able to manage your time effectively/be self motivated - want to develop skills to support children - be able to communicate effectively with a variety of people - always maintain confidentiality where appropriate - be punctual and reliable.

About this company

At LEO Academy Trust, we are committed to working with our wider community and to helping hard working, motivated individuals get into and get on at work. We have a proven track record of successful apprenticeship employment in various roles across our Trust and believe we are well positioned to support you in your first steps in your career.

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After this apprenticeship

As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the Educational sector including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LEO ACADEMY TRUST

HR Team

Recruitment@leoacademytrust.co.uk

0208 066 7130

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000301761.

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Closes on Monday 31 March 2025

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Company’s application instructions

You must complete an online application via our website. You must detail in your application how you meet the aspects of the person specification for the role (you can find this in the advert on our website), describing your suitability against the person specification, ensuring you cover all essential criteria (if not marked as essential, please assume all are essential), by providing evidence and examples of proven experience.

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