Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship – The Nobel School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

The Nobel School is a mixed secondary foundation school located in Stevenage. We pride ourselves on being a happy, kind, and caring community, where positive relationships and mutual respect are at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate diversity and provide a wealth of opportunities in an environment rooted in fairness and inclusion.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 3.30pm

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

3

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

The successful candidate will assist class teacher with resource preparation, support learning, including:

The emotional development of individuals and groups of pupils
To assess identified learners and track their progress according to the graduated approach in the Code of Practice, and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support students’ learning
To plan and deliver programmes of learning for small groups and individuals under the supervision of the SENDCo
To mark students’ work according to the Nobel marking policy
To carry out learning walks and observations and feedback on identified students
To supervise students attending early morning Literacy intervention and after school PLT (homework) sessions
To support lunchtime activities including games club
To support learners in a range of contexts including lessons, withdrawal groups and bespoke provision such as literacy, reading, phonics, spelling, etc.
To support the SEND team in the range of provisions including supervision of The Bridge, exam access arrangements, study lesson cover, trips and visits when directed by SENDCo
To support SEND students which exams access arrangements with a range of specialist provisions such as prompting, reading, scribing and invigilation and undertake training as required to ensure adherence to JCQ regulations
To take part in and deliver specialist training for whole school initiatives and specific vulnerable groups
Some whole class supervision (for example during wet play) including specific interventions for pupils with Special Educational Needs
Supervise pupils during play and lunchtimes
Complete records of learning outcomes following specific intervention delivery
Attending regular staff meetings and training as appropriate
Using devices such as printers and laminators

Where you'll work

Mobbsbury Way
Stevenage
SG2 0HS

Training

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

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY 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

Study towards a relevant qualification, Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma
On-the-job training and mentoring from experienced professionals
Regular review meetings to track progress and development

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 - 9 or equivalent)
Maths (grade 4 - 9 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

About this company

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

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After this apprenticeship

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

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