Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (Further Education)

Summary

Ready to inspire and be inspired? If you want to learn the skills involved in supporting College students in their education and gain job satisfaction shaping young peoples’ futures, this is the job for you! In this role you will develop into a Teaching Assistant professional. What to know more? Read more here.

Wage: £14,722.50 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday – Thursday – 8.30am – 5.00pm Friday – 8.30am – 4.30pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Saturday 30 August
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 3

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

As a vital member of our educational community, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of our students. You will be involved in crafting and enhancing education plans, fostering professional relationships with both teachers and students, and setting clear expectations for student success.

What we're looking for:

Passion for education and a desire to make a positive impact.
Excellent communication skills to connect with both teachers and students.
Eagerness to learn and grow within a collaborative environment.

What you'll gain:

Hands-on experience in educational support and development.
Mentorship from seasoned professionals in the field.
Opportunities for career advancement within our thriving educational community.

This Apprenticeship will give you the training to become a fully qualified and competent teaching assistant, allowing you to complete a number of duties aimed at supporting our students and teachers. This will include:

Support for Young People

To supervise and provide support for learners, including those with special educational needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
To assist with the development and implementation of Individual Learning Plans/targets and EHC plans.
To establish constructive and professional relationships with young people and interact with them according to their individual needs.
To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all learners.
To encourage young people to interact with others and engage in teaching activities led by the teacher/tutor.
To assist learners to engage in teaching activities and shared active learning using digital platforms/Google classroom and assistive technology.
To set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
To provide feedback to learners in relation to incremental progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher/tutor.

Support for Teacher/Tutor

To create and maintain a purposeful and supportive teaching environment, in accordance with lesson/curriculum teaching plans.
To establish clear communication and professional relationships with the teacher/tutor.
To use strategies, in liaison with the teacher/tutor, to support young people to achieve learning goals.
To assist with the planning and preparation of learning activities.
To supervise activities and support learners with their individual work as directed.
To monitor learners’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement and knowledge, skills and behaviour progress as directed.
To provide regular and useful feedback to teachers on learners’ incremental achievement and progress in lessons.
To promote positive and professional behaviour encouraging young people to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
To assist with curriculum displays and the distribution and collection of teaching resources within the classroom.

Where you’ll work

Eastwood Lane
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S65 1EG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

RNN GROUP

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
Weekly Day Release via online platforms and face to face classes.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2 (If required)
Functional Skills English Level 2 (If required)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths & English (grade A*-C/9-4)

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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Keen interest in teaching
Friendly & approachable
Supportive and dedicated

Other requirements

Ensure you can travel to the place of work for the working hours stated above.

About this company

RNN Group is built from a number of local college and training providers. Rotherham College, North Notts College, Dearne Valley College and University Centre Rotherham all deliver intermediate, advanced, higher and degree apprenticeships and training to employers and individuals across Yorkshire, the East Midlands and beyond.

https://www.rnngroup.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full-time employment and progression to higher education.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RNN GROUP

Lorraine

lorraine.savage@rnngroup.ac.uk

07713319356

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309878.

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Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025

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