Teaching Assistant L3 Apprenticeship

BLUE SKY AUTISM PROJECT

London (SW7 1BX)

Closes in 12 days (Friday 10 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 September 2025


Summary

TAs work with and care for children of all ages. They play an integral part in pupils' well-being, ensuring pupils thrive in a positive environment. TAs will be offered a personalised pathway to develop in up to two specialist areas: Special Educational Needs and Disability, Early Years, Behaviour, English as an Additional Language and Assessment.

Wage

£14,526.20 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 - 5.00pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 11 October 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

Assist in educating and tutoring children, ensuring they receive the support they need to thrive academically
Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues to foster a collaborative learning environment
Work closely with individuals on the autism spectrum, employing tailored strategies to enhance their learning experience
Participate in mentoring activities, providing guidance and encouragement to students
Support special education initiatives by helping to implement individualised education plans (IEPs)
Attend training sessions and workshops to improve skills and knowledge in special education practices

Where you'll work

Rutland Gardens
London
SW7 1BX

Training

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

Training provider

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

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

The programme offers a blended approach including virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based tasks and online assignments
We use an online platform (BUD) that helps you learn the topics and skills, reflect on your practice and build your portfolio.
Candidates are not required to attend college
You will also receive one-to-one support and tuition from your apprenticeship tutor. This tutor will make in-person visits to you at the nursery or schedule online meetings every 5-6 weeks.

Requirements

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
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment in which children can develop positive relationships, improve academic performance, and be inspired to love learning. Mission Statement We are committed to fostering a culture where all individuals feel included, nurtured, supported, respected, safe and secure and where their achievements and contributions are valued and celebrated.

https://www.blueskyautism.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this programme provides a foundation for potential progression into several career paths in the educational sector including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher. The next programme you can go for is our Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Level 5.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000343246.

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Closes in 12 days (Friday 10 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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