Learning Support Assistant Apprentice - Level 3
BALMORAL LEARNING TRUST
Tyne & Wear (SR3 3PR)
Closes in 11 days (Friday 27 June 2025)
Posted on 11 June 2025
Contents
Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistant Apprentice to join our vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive school. We are committed to fostering an environment where both staff and pupils thrive, promoting collaboration, innovation, and the highest standards of achievement.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 a year
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- 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
We are looking for someone who:
- Demonstrates a cheerful, enthusiastic, and highly motivated approach to working with children.
- Maintains a caring and supportive attitude.
- Works independently and collaboratively, using initiative in various situations.
- Possesses excellent communication skills, engaging confidently with children, staff, and parents.
- Has an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities, supporting pupils with their learning.
- Is eager to develop skills, learn on the job, and embrace new challenges.
Where you'll work
East Herrington Primary Academy Balmoral Terrace
East Herrington
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR3 3PR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
Your training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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.
Your training plan
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5 - 8)
- Maths (grade 5 - 8)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
About this company
Balmoral Learning Trust has a clear vision which it applies to everything it does, its purpose is to create opportunity through collaboration, celebrating the prospects and the potential that can be found in our community though our aim to achieve learning and excellence for all. East Herrington Primary Academy is a vibrant, welcoming and inclusive school, renowned for its strong sense of community and commitment to excellence. We foster an environment where both staff and pupils thrive, promoting collaboration, innovation, and the highest standards of achievement.
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/138331/EDV-2025-EHPA-95053 (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
In return, we can offer: Continued Professional Development. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Family Friendly Policies and Procedures A team of friendly staff A collaborative Multi-Academy Trust.
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
Teaching Assistant.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BALMORAL LEARNING TRUST
Stacey Grainger
ehpa@balmorallearningtrust.co.uk
0191 563 4243
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325430.
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Closes in 11 days (Friday 27 June 2025)
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