Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary

Southlands School would like to recruit an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our team. Currently our students have ASC or moderate learning difficulties. In coming years, we expect more of our cohort to have ASC. We have 145 students & a supportive & friendly staff team. We would love you to start your journey in the education sector with us!

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 8.30am - 4.30pm and Friday, 8.30pm - 4.00pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 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

To work under the direct instruction of the teaching/senior staff and TA team, usually but not always in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom

Support for Pupils:

Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning
Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model, and being aware of, and responding appropriately to, individual needs
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
Encourage pupils to develop independence as appropriate
Work with school staff to support pupils’ needs including SMSC and British Values

Support for the Teachers:

Prepare classroom as directed for lessons before and after, including transition
Assist with the display of pupils’ work
Know safeguarding protocols and reporting arrangements and apply them.Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting challenges, as appropriate
Gather/report information from/to parents/carers, as directed
Provide other duties as necessary to contribute to the successful running of school

Support for the Curriculum:

Support pupils to understand learning objectives and activities
Support pupils in respect of local and national learning strategies e g literacy, numeracy, as directed by the teacher
Support pupils in using basic ICT, as directed
Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use

Support for the School:

Be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equitable access to opportunities to learn and develop
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
Attend relevant meetings, as required
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development, as required
Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times including before and after school and at lunchtimes

Where you’ll work

Beach Road
Tynemouth
North Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE30 2QR

Training

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

College or training organisation

NORTH TYNESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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:

On the job training delivered in-house, off the job training at the Training Providers premises to be delivered weekly on release
All training to be done during contracted hours

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4-9)
Maths (grade 4-9)

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
Organisation skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

Southlands School would like to recruit an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our team at our secondary special school. We currently have three Apprentice Teaching Assistants who are a much valued part of our staff team. Currently our students have ASC or moderate learning difficulties. In coming years, we expect more of our cohort to have ASC. We have 145 fantastic students and a supportive and friendly staff team. We would love you to start your journey in the education sector with us!

http://www.southlandsnt.org.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Further training to Higher Level Childcare qualification

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