Apprentice Teaching Assistant

THE APEX ACADEMIES LTD

CRAMLINGTON (NE23 3AR)

Closes on Tuesday 1 September 2026

Posted on 23 June 2026

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Summary

Teaching Assistant Apprentice supporting teachers in the planning and delivery of lessons, helping create a positive learning environment. Assists pupils with participation, engagement, and understanding during activities, providing encouragement and support to help them achieve their learning goals.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
8.30am - 4.00pm, working days TBC

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

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

Teaching Assistant Apprentice supporting teachers in the planning and delivery of lessons, helping create a positive learning environment.

Assists pupils with participation, engagement, and understanding during activities, providing encouragement and support to help them achieve their learning goals.

Where you'll work

SCOTT STREET
HARTFORD
CRAMLINGTON
NE23 3AR

Training

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

Training provider

EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 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

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Our “vision”, “mission” and “values” are inspired by the 'Nolan Principles'. These principles resonate with our ambition of operating from a platform of excellence to support young people in our region to achieve their undoubted potential. When making decisions we will always ensure we are adhering to our “vision”, “mission” and “values”.

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After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

High possibility of being permanently employed.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038640.

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Closes on Tuesday 1 September 2026