Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant apprentice to join our fantastic team. The ideal candidate will share our commitment to providing high-quality, creative learning opportunities aimed at the development of each child and young adult. If you want to launch your career apply now!
Wage
£13,741 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 to Friday 9am to 5pm
35 hours a week
Start date
Monday 15 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
· Support to implement learning activities working with individual or small groups of pupils
· Support to assist the development of varying skills that support pupils' learning
· Support in producing learning resources
· Support to assist in pupil supervision
· Support in monitoring and recording of pupil progress and developmental needs
· Reporting pupil progress to the teacher
· Work within the schools policy and procedures
· Working to the relevant apprenticeship framework and completing work in a timely manner
· To undertake any of the duties normally associated with a Teaching Assistant to support with their training and development
Where you’ll work
52E SOUTHBURY ROAD
ENFIELD
EN1 1YB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
FIRST RUNG 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
Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprentice. Training will be one day a week at our Ponders End Centre (EN3)
Functional Skills in English and Maths if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade C/4)
* Maths (grade C/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
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Initiative
* Patience