Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Claremont and Kingsweston Schools Federation

Bristol (BS11 0UT)

Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 1 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 September 2025

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Summary

This Level 3 qualification for Special Needs Teaching Assistants builds the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to support pupils with special educational needs. We offer full in-role support, giving you the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside our fantastic students and staff.

Wage

£19,800 a year

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Annual salary increases.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Days and times to be confirmed.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 3 November 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 the development of individual learning plans alongside the teacher
  • Assist in supervising students alongside the teaching and support staff
  • Attend to students’ daily needs and provide care in and out of the classroom
  • Deliver specific medical care following appropriate training
  • Lead activities, monitor progress and behaviour, and provide guidance
  • Participate in outdoor activities and trips, ensuring a safe environment

This programme is designed to set you up for a successful future in teaching.

Where you'll work

Napier Miles Road
Kingsweston
Bristol
BS11 0UT

Training

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

Training provider

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

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.

Training schedule

Training and Qualification Level.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Teaching Assistant Level 3
  • Supporting the class teacher to enhance learning.
  • City of Bristol College
  • Off site in its entirety

All training will be done on-site at the school.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4/5+)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Empathy
  • Good listening
  • Resilience
  • Adapatability

About this employer

At Kingsweston, we are committed to guiding students through collaborative progression, working closely with both students and parents. We recognise that every student’s needs are unique, and we tailor learning to support each individual.

Company benefits

● Support and health plans through West Field Health ● MY TIME: paid day off for wellbeing ● Pension scheme ● Consistent training and twilight training for upskilling ● Free tea and coffee ● Free on-site parking

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to an offer of full-time employment within the school.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000342295.

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Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 1 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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