Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Choppington Primary School

Northumberland County Council

Choppington (NE62 5RR)

Closes in 13 days (Thursday 1 October 2026)

Posted on 18 September 2026

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Summary

Choppington Primary School are looking for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join their dedicated team, carry out a range of tasks and assist with general day-to-day activities.

Wage

£13,520 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Term time only + 5 days so salary will be pro-rated. 

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:30pm

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 26 October 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

  • Understand the need to provide feedback to support and facilitate an appropriate level of independence.
  • Comprehend appropriate levels of learning resources to identify and help address weakness, consolidate strengths and develop individualised expectations.
  • Recognise different stages of child development through school, eg: transition between key stages.
  • Recognise the importance of using appropriate technology to support learning.
  • Understand the need to accurately observe, record and report on pupil’s participation, conceptual understanding and progress to improve practice and assessment for different groups of pupils.
  • Understand the school’s assessment procedures for benchmarking against targets set by the class teacher.
  • Be familiar with assessment materials.
  • An appropriate knowledge of the curriculum and context you are working in.
  • Understand current statutory guidance including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Part 1, safeguarding policies, Prevent Strategy.
  • Understand the importance of sharing relevant information, in a timely manner with the designated Safeguarding lead.
  • Understand the importance of first aid procedures, recording/reporting incidents and a broad knowledge of Health & Safety Policy.
  • Work closely with teachers to ensure own contribution aligns with the teaching.
  • Ensure regular communication with teachers to provide clarity and consistency of role within lessons.
  • Deliver/lead small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters using initiative, sensitivity and understanding.
  • Build appropriate relationships with colleagues, pupils, parents, adults and stakeholders.
  • Comply with policy and procedures for sharing confidential information and know when and where to seek advice.
  • Implement current statutory guidance including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Part 1, safeguarding policies, Prevent Strategy.
  • Undertake safeguarding training every 3 years.
  • Support pupils’ well-being whilst embedding the importance of online safety.
  • Work collaboratively and constructively with the whole school team.
  • Engage professionally as appropriate with outside professionals.
  • Any other duty required by the Head Teacher or Class Teacher

Where you'll work

Choppington Primary School
Eastgate
Choppington
NE62 5RR

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

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

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

Pass a DBS check. 

About this employer

At Choppington Primary School we are committed to providing high-quality education. 

After this apprenticeship

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

Potential full-time employment on completion of the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNCIL

Amber Forster

apprenticeships@northumberland.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000054212.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Thursday 1 October 2026)

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