Teaching Assistant Apprentice
PELE TRUST
Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE20 0ET)
Closes in 21 days (Friday 20 March 2026)
Posted on 24 February 2026
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Summary
Pele Trust is looking for Teaching Assistants to work at Belsay Primary School. This is an excellent opportunity if you are interested in working with children. The role is challenging and varied and you will support the teacher in the classroom, working with groups or individuals, helping pupils to stay on task in order to make progress.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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We offer the national minimum wage for apprentices which will be pro-rata dependent on the number of hours worked e.g. 35 hours per week term time only equates to 0.81FTE.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Working hours may be scheduled between Monday - Friday, 08:00 and 16:00. term time only. Shifts to be confirmed.
Hours are 35 per week during term time.
Actual pay is pro-rata to reflect this.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 April 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
Apprentices will be required to work alongside the teacher (in the following ways:
- Attend to the needs of pupils which may include hygiene and welfare needs
- Support children in their access of learning, helping them to understand instructions and stay on task
- Establish good relationships with pupils and act as a role model
- Prepare/clear the classroom
- Assist with class displays
- Assist with pupil behaviour during lessons, break and at out of school clubs
- Provide admin support
Where you'll work
Belsay
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE20 0ET
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NORTHUMBERLAND 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 Apprenticeship Standard:
- An experienced mentor will be assigned to provide day to day support and the Teaching Assistant qualification will be delivered by Northumberland Skills
- “Off the job” training which will usually be undertaken in the workplace
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Problem solving skills
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Flexibility
- Reliable and punctual
- Honest and trustworthy
- Literacy and numeracy
About this employer
Pele Trust is a Multi Academy Trust comprising 14 schools . Our Central Services team supports the administrative and financial functions of our schools. Our ambition is to be a learning community where strong relationships ensure everyone: - Is happy - Feels safe and secure - Achieves exceptionally well from their individual starting points This post is initially based at Darras Hall Primary School Applicants shortlisted from the Apprenticeships website will be required to complete and submit a Pele Trust application form in order to be considered for interview.
https://www.peletrust.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Highly attractive workplace pension with generous employer contributions
Free parking
After this apprenticeship
- At the end of the apprenticeship period, there may be opportunities for continued employment within Pele Trust although this will be wholly dependent on requirements and available funding
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PELE TRUST
Claire Hancock
c.hancock@peletrust.org.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017512.
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Closes in 21 days (Friday 20 March 2026)
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