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 and assist with the display of work and provide admin support.

Wage

£13,605 a year

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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, 8.30am to 3.30pm. 39 weeks a year.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

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 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.

College or training organisation

EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Your training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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
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)

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
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

We are very proud of our successful school which continues to be judged as a good school by OFSTED. Our school is a one form entry primary which means we have up to 30 children in each class. However, we are very fortunate to have two specialist provisions for both children with moderate and server learning difficulties. This has resulted in all our children being well educated whatever their starting point.

https://www.parkway.bexley.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Higher Level Teaching Assistant or continued employment with the school

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