Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Parkway Primary School is looking for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join the school and make a difference to their pupils. You will be required to contribute to and support the aims and ethos of the school. On a daily basis, you will prepare classrooms and clear afterwards, assist with the display of work and provide admin support.

Wage

£13,605 a year

This is a term time only post and the salary will be pro rata £10564.00.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, between 8.30am to 3.30pm. 39 weeks a year.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 2 November 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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 complete tasks set by the apprenticeship tutor on time in order to complete qualification
• Attend to pupils' personal needs, including social, health, hygiene, first-aid (with basic training) and welfare matters
• Assist with the planning and delivery of learning activities
• Accompany teachers and pupils on out-of-school activities and take responsibility for a small group, under the direction of a teacher
• Liaise with parents and carers, under the direction of a teacher
• Attend Parents' Evening and special events organised in the evening which are outside school hours

Where you'll work

Alsike Road
Erith
DA18 4DP

Training

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

Training provider

EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

What you'll learn

• 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

• Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
• As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience
• You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• MATHS (grade 4)

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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness