Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Ark Kings Secondary – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

This Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship is a structured program designed to support the development of practical skills and knowledge needed to assist in educational settings effectively. Apprentices work alongside class teachers to provide academic and social support for pupils, contributing to their well-being and personal development.

Wage

£14,133.60 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 - 4.15pm Please note on Tuesdays you will work from 9.30am - 5.00pm

36 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Duration

1 year 4 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 pupil learning through specific learning programmes, setting high expectations while fostering independence and building confidence
Promote inclusion by encouraging pupils to interact and work collaboratively
Collaborate with the SENCO and other teachers to assess individual children's needs and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
Adapt and develop resources for EAL and SEND pupils, ensuring their safety and curriculum accessibility
Assist with follow-up for related services such as speech, language, or physical therapy
Mentor students individually and in groups, planning and leading intervention and booster sessions to address challenging topics
Observe, record, and provide feedback on pupil performance
Assist in creating materials for curriculum delivery and classroom displays
Support whole-class teaching as needed
Use strategies, in consultation with the teacher, to assist in behaviour management and support pupils’ learning objectives.
Assist pupil achievement outside the classroom, e.g., in the computer lab or library
Act as a Key Worker for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Social, Emotional, and Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD)
Work with students individually or in small groups, both in and out of lessons
Plan and implement strategies for students on the Pastoral Support Programme, ensuring adherence to behavioural norms
Develop resources tailored for students with SEN

Where you'll work

Tees Grove
Birmingham
B38 9DH

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

Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification
Duration of course: 16-months
Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!)
All learning delivered online/remotely alongside role

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

The Primary Phase begins in Nursery and continues into Reception, where we take in 30 pupils each year. All pupils in Year 6 receive an automatic place in Year 7 of our Secondary Phase. We are incredibly proud of the start we give our pupils in the Early Years and Primary Phase, laying the foundations for the educational journey they will continue through to Year 11. As pupils move through their primary years, they engage in a rich and diverse curriculum where they develop the core knowledge and skills they need in each subject discipline.

After this apprenticeship

Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship.

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