Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprentice
Gibside School
Gateshead (NE8 4JA)
Closes in 7 days (Wednesday 14 January 2026)
Posted on 5 January 2026
Contents
Summary
We are a primary special school based in central Gateshead. The post holder will be required to learn and be given training in the required skills and responsibilities of a Teaching Apprentice over the term of the apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£14,566 a year
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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37 hours per week
08:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Thursday
08:30am - 4:00pm Friday
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 March 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Work with pupils with special educational needs
- To follow safeguarding procedures and ensure the well-being of all children
- Establishing good relationships with pupils encouraging them to interact with others and engage in activities whilst being aware of individual needs
- Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback by annotating children’s work and verbally to the teacher
- Support pupils in using basic ICT
- Support pupils to understand instructions, support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils; promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
- Supporting the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties/progress/achievements as appropriate
- Support pupils with social and emotional well-being, reporting to the teacher as appropriate
- Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
- Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment.
- Use online systems to record information - behaviour/safeguarding/accidents
- Attend and participate in regular meetings
Teaching Assistants in this role may also undertake some or all of the following:
- Contribute to assessment discussions within the class team, contributing knowledge of progress within individual children
- Support children’s learning through play, in the classroom and on the yard; facilitating social interaction with peers
- Assist with break-time and lunchtime supervision including behaviour management
- Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits and on transport
- Contributing to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school through positive approaches to all aspects of school life
- Establishing constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils
- Facilitate medical support daily and administer medication, if required, under the direction and supervision of a Teaching Assistant Level 3 or above
Where you'll work
Shipcote Lane
Gateshead
NE8 4JA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GATESHEAD COUNCIL
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
Teaching Assistant Level 3.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this employer
Gibside is an inclusive, happy and nurturing environment with education, equality and understanding at the heart of everything we do.
Our aim is to provide the highest quality learning opportunities through available resources including hydrotherapy pool, food technology, sensory, i-muse and soft playrooms. These spaces will provide extended provision for our children, families and our local community.
It is a school where everyone is respected and valued for their contribution – pupils, staff, parents/carers and multidisciplinary teams alike.
As most of our pupil's experience communication difficulties, we have an ethos where all forms of communication are valued equally e.g., objects of reference, signing, use of symbols and photographs etc.
https://gibsideschool.org (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Possible progression for a suitable candidate.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GATESHEAD COUNCIL
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000006580.
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Closes in 7 days (Wednesday 14 January 2026)
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