Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Respect Collaboration Trust (Bridge Street School/Junction 16)

Derby (DE22 1DU)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 22 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 May 2026

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Summary

The successful candidate will work as a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice within the alternative provision team, specifically supporting the Outdoor Education programme.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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  • The hourly rate is £14.35 per hour.
  • This position is Term Time Only.
  • This equates to roughly 38-39 weeks per year with an approximate salary of £18,540.20p/a

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Mon, Tues, Thurs: 08:30 - 15:30. Wednesday: 08:30 - 16:30. Friday: 08:30 - 15:10. 20-minute lunch break per day.

34 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 June 2026

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

They will gain indoor and outdoor classroom experience: how to effectively support students with their knowledge and skills relating to topics and content covered. This may be supporting portfolio work, formative assessment processes and general classroom tasks.

Also, the apprentice will be engaging daily with the outdoor environment where most of the learning programme is delivered. They will learn how to support learners in a variety of locations, using a variety of experiential learning methods which support the holistic developmental needs of our pupils.

There will be directed opportunities to support the wider schools and other Alternative Provisions that Junction 16 offers in order to practice and experience flexible working and application of knowledge gained to different settings.

Day-to-day duties will include:

  • Classroom set up
  • Outside space management
  • Resourcing
  • Marking / folder management
  • Supporting pupils to engage positively with their learning, encouraging correct attitudes and growth mindsets
  • On the job CPD for teaching and learning
  • Outdoor specific CPD to increase remit and autonomy for subject specialism
  • Working across Junction 16 and Trust Schools as directed

Where you'll work

Darley Barn Outdoor Education Centre
Poplar Row
Derby
DE22 1DU

Training

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

Training provider

DCG

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4 or above)
  • Mathematics (grade C/4 or above)

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
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Punctual
  • Self-motivated

Other requirements

The role will see the successful applicant becoming part of the Junction 16 alternative provision team. They may be required to support with other providers within the Respect Collaboration Trust but will predominantly be a part of the Outdoor Education team. This is a heavily practical subject, requiring good risk management of their person, whilst ensuring students interact safely. Equipment for a variety of activities will be used under the supervision of the Teacher and qualified staff; paddle sports, rock climbing, bush craft, mountain biking and navigation are some of the day-to-day experiences they will be involved with.

For the programme to fulfil the scheme requirements, trips and visits to locations within Derby City and further afield must be supported (i.e. National Parks).

About this employer

We are a newly formed Trust with 3 schools, multiple sites and additional services. One of the services is Junction 16 which provides alternative education to our own schools and to the whole of Derby City and beyond. Junction 16 contracts and quality assures any AP that is commissioned or run by us. Outdoor Education is one of our own AP and has been established and grown over the last 4 years. You will be a part of a small team of staff who are all part of a much bigger team through the Trust and work with all the schools. All our schools and services live our vision and values in the work we do each day so that any child accessing our provisions gets the best opportunities they can.

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Company benefits

  • Enrolment in the Employee Assistance Scheme with cash back benefits.
  • Auto enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Disability Confident

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

Career Progression may include:

  • L4 HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
  • Specialisms in outdoor education disciplines
  • Teaching qualification if entry requirements for this are met

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DCG

Niall Nanson

niall.nanson@derby-college.ac.uk

01332 387420

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030298.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 22 May 2026 at 11:59pm)