Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Huntingdon Academy is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual with a genuine passion for education to join our team as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to support children's learning and development while gaining hands-on experience in a vibrant, high-achieving school environment.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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This role will pay £7.55 per hour

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.15pm. Friday, 7.45am - 3.30pm. Term time only

37 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 9 July 2025

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

You’ll gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment, working alongside expert teachers and teaching assistants who will guide and mentor you throughout your apprenticeship journey.

Role Responsibilities:

Support pupils’ learning under the direction of a class teacher.
Build effective relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
Encourage and manage positive behaviour in the classroom.
Help support children’s intellectual, physical, emotional, and social development.
Assist in planning and preparing learning activities and classroom resources.
Work with small groups and support children with SEND.
Safeguard pupils by following school policies and procedures.
Assist on school trips and educational visits.
Stay up to date with professional best practice.
Intimate care.
First Aid (Appropriate training will be provided).
Behaviour management (Appropriate training will be provided).
Working with children with SEN and high-level needs (Appropriate training will be provided).
Administering medicine (Appropriate training will be provided).

Where you'll work

Alfred Street Central
St Ann's
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG3 4AY

Training

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

College or training organisation

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

Your 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.

Your training plan

Teaching Assistant Standard Level 3 qualification- https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/teaching-assistant/.
End point assessment as part of the programme - further details in the link above.
Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths if not exempt.
The training and qualifications are based in the workplace, no attendance at college required.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English/ Maths (grade A*-C/ 9-4)

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
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Time Management
Flexible

About this company

Huntingdon Academy is an Outstanding primary school in the heart of Nottingham, driven by our vision of 'Individual Growth and Empowerment' for All. We offer a seamless learning journey from age 3 to 11, tailored to meet the evolving needs of our children. With high expectations and a strong focus on personal development, our pupils make excellent progress and consistently achieve above national averages. Our ambitious curriculum equips children with the essential skills and confidence to thrive in secondary school and beyond.

https://www.huntingdonacademy.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

The pay is pro-rated to term time only.

After this apprenticeship

Possible permanent position on completion of the apprenticeship.

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