Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join Wyvern Academy. The successful candidate will present the best possible example of professional standards to colleagues. The role will be to work under the instruction/guidance of a teacher to provide work, care and support programmes to pupils.

Wage

£24,027 a year

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£24,027 - £24,404 Grade 2, NJC scale points 3 -4

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9:00am to 3.00pm and Wednesday, Thursday 9:00am to 3.40pm to include one day per week at Darlington College.

32 hours 30 minutes 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

Support for Pupils

Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively and engage with all activities. Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement
Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with SEN, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
Assist with the development and implementation of individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes
Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievements under the guidance of the teacher
Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, advising activities according to pupil responses
Undertake programmes linked to learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS1/2, foundation, etc. and feed back to the teacher
Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in use
Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assess pupils in their use

Support for Teachers

Assist with creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment
Plan learning activities and support pupils to achieve learning goals
Monitor the response of pupils to learning activities and record achievements/progress as directed
Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources and assist pupils in their use
Provide and record detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievements, progress, problems etc
Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing with incidents in line with School Policy and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
Undertake routine marking of pupils’ work
Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the SENDCO, through the monitoring and evaluation of pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses/needs
Administer routine tests, invigilate exams, and accurately record achievement and progress

General Tasks

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
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required. • Assist in meeting the physical care needs of pupils as required
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
To pursue and promote the achievement and integration of diversity and equality of opportunity throughout the Trust
To plan, monitor and review health and safety within areas of personal control • To participate in the Trust’s Professional Development Review process and engage in continuous professional development and networking to ensure that professional skills and knowledge are up to date
To maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents, and colleagues

Where you'll work

Wyvern Academy
Eggleston View
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 9SH

Training

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

College or training organisation

DARLINGTON COLLEGE

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

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
Location – Wyvern Academy, Eggleston View, Darlington DL3 9SH
Working 5 days per week inclusive of 1 day release for study at Darlington College

More training information

Gain knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
Ability to relate well to children and adults within an educational setting
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
Gain a working knowledge of the national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes
Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular, barriers to learning
Ability to plan effective actions and deliver interventions for pupils at risk of underachieving
Gain a full understanding of the range of support services/providers
Ability to evaluate your own learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Five subjects to include Maths and English and ICT (grade 4/C)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

Teaching Assistants (grade 3)

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
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental
Patience
Relateable

Other requirements

Please note that in line with UK apprenticeship regulations, you must have a valid and eligible residency status and the right to work in England. This should cover the entire expected term of learning and residency should be held for a minimum of 3 years. Exceptions may apply. Please see the apprenticeship funding rules for full guidance. The job purpose and key statements remain indicative and by no means exclusive. Given the evolving needs of the Trust, flexibility among staff is very important. All staff may be required to undertake other such reasonable duties as may be required from time to time in line with the grade of their post. An Enhanced DBS Check will be requested on successful application to a position at the Trust.

About this company

Wyvern Academy is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in the Branksome and Cockerton area of Darlington, County Durham, England. We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join us on our journey to becoming a truly outstanding school. As a Consilium Academy, Wyvern Academy is built on the values of the Consilium charter. The purpose of the charter is to ensure our mission and values translate into practice within our Academies, ensuring that every student benefits from our distinctively inclusive ethos.

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Company benefits

Pension with the Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers Pension Scheme 34 days annual leave plus bank holidays for all support staff (pro-rated for part-time employees)

After this apprenticeship

There may be an opportunity to secure a long term position after successful completion of the apprenticeship

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