Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprentice

Bede Community Primary School

Old Fold Road (NE10 0DJ)

Closes in 16 days (Thursday 4 June 2026)

Posted on 18 May 2026

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Summary

Bede Community Primary School are looking for a dedicated and eager teaching assistant to assist with the school's ARMS unit. Within the role you will be working within the ARMS's unit to provide focused support for pupil's with complex social, emotional, communication, and additional needs.

Wage

£15,434.29 a year

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 08:30 - 16:30 and Friday, 08:30 - 16:00.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 June 2026

Duration

1 year

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 class teacher with learning activities for individuals and small groups
  • Help pupils access the curriculum, including those with additional or SEND needs
  • Promote positive behaviour, inclusion, and pupil wellbeing.
  • Assist with classroom organisation and preparation
  • Observe and feedback on pupil progress as directed by the teacher
  • Follow safeguarding policies, maintain confidentiality, and act professionally at all times
  • Take part full in apprenticeship training, assessments, and off-the-job training

Where you'll work

Old Fold Road
NE10 0DJ

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

  • Learning and Skills apprenticeship programmes are delivered through a mixture of face-to-face and virtual methods by our fully qualified and industry experienced apprentice training team
  • Using their expert knowledge gained from time spent in the industry, we've tailored our programmes to use the most up-to-date tools and technologies so that the skills we create can be used directly in the workplace
  • As one of our learners, you'll benefit from coaching, help and guidance from our dedicated team whose job it is to ensure your success
  • Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Maths (grade 4)
  • English (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
  • Organisation skills
  • Team Working
  • Non judgemental
  • Initiative
  • Attention to detail
  • Punctual

About this employer

Bede supports a diverse pupil population and places a strong emphasis on inclusion, wellbeing, and high standards for learning and behaviour. Staff at Bede are dedicated, caring, and work collaboratively to meet the needs of all pupils, with a strong focus on professional development, safeguarding, and continuous improvement.

http://www.bedecommunityprimaryschool.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • School mentor would support successful apprentice with application process for any permanent roles available within the school

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032274.

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Closes in 16 days (Thursday 4 June 2026)

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