Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Summary

To work under the instruction/guidance of the Class Teacher/Senior Leadership Team: Support students to become independent learners. Promote social and emotional development. Support students’ individual behaviour targets. Support students to enable them to participate fully in the social and academic activities within the Academy.

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 to Friday, 8:30am – 4pm (4:30pm on Tuesdays). One day working from home to complete apprenticeship work.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 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

1. Establish constructive relationships with students and interact with them according to individual needs.

2. Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment in accordance with lesson plans.

3. Use strategies in liaison with the Class Teacher to support students to achieve learning goals.

4. Promote good student behaviour, dealing with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encouraging students to take responsibility for their behaviour.

5. Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers.

6. Assist with the display of student’ work.

9. To attend team meetings and participate in activities that support the senior leadership team in the maintenance of discipline and ethos.

10. To assist and support other members of staff to ensure the smooth running of the Academy including involvement in offsite activities.

Where you'll work

South Gipsy Road
Welling
Kent
DA16 1JB

Training

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

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

Training Provider: BROMLEY COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION.

On programme Training:

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English
Apprenticeship Certificate

End-Point Assessment

o Practical observation with questions & answers

o Professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and 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
Customer care skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

We are a small, specialist primary school in Bexley, providing a nurturing and supportive environment for children aged 5–11 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. We recognise that every child is unique, which is why we take a holistic approach to their education and wellbeing. Our dedicated team works closely with families and supporting agencies to help pupils develop confidence and essential life skills. Through high quality teaching and learning, therapeutic interventions and a focus on personal development, we support every child to progress successfully onto the next stage of their education and their lives. We are proud to be rated Good by Ofsted, with Outstanding recognition for Behaviour and Attitudes, as well as Personal Development. This reflects our commitment to ensuring every child is encouraged and inspired - enabling them to reach their full potential.

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After this apprenticeship

Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of this apprenticeship.

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