Apprentice Teaching Assistant

North Tyneside Council

North Shields (NE30 4PB)

Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 2 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 June 2025

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Summary

We are looking for the right candidate to support the class teacher to maximise pupil learning and progress through one-to-one and small group support. You will represent a positive role model to pupils and work in collaboration with other professionals within the school environment.

Wage

£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday – Thursday between 8.30am – 4.30pm (TBC).

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

Main Duties of the Post

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 the 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, KS2, 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 differences 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

Cullercoats Primary School
Marden Avenue
North Shields
NE30 4PB

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)

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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

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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4-9, A-C or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade 4-9, A-C or equivalent)

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
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this company

For information about North Tyneside Council, the benefits of working for us, and the many attractions of working and living in North Tyneside please see the council’s “About Us” pages on www.northeastjobs.org.uk.

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship could lead to a permanent role for the right candidate along with continuous support for future personal development. Various on the job training, Safeguarding/Child Protection, Prevent, First Aid provided, SEN training.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

North Tyneside Council

Alison Kemp

0191 643 3204

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326807.

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Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 2 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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