Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprentice
School 21
Stratford (E15 4RZ)
Closes in 16 days (Thursday 10 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 June 2025
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Summary
You will play a vital role in supporting the learning and development of our SEN pupils, working under the guidance of experienced teachers and other school staff. You will learn the practical skills and knowledge required to become an effective Teaching Assistant, contributing to a positive and inclusive learning environment.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8:00 - 16:00
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
Key Responsibilities (Training will be provided in all areas):
● Supporting Pupil Learning:
○ Work with individual pupils or small groups to reinforce learning and provide tailored support.
○ Help prepare and organise learning materials and resources. ○ Assist pupils with reading, writing, and numeracy tasks.
○ Support pupils in accessing the curriculum and overcoming learning barriers.
○ Encourage pupil engagement and participation in lessons.
Classroom Support:
Provide support to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) under the direction of the SENCo and class teacher.
○ Supervise pupils during break times, lunchtimes, and school trips (under supervision).
○ Support the teacher in managing classroom behaviour and promoting a positive learning atmosphere.
Pastoral Care and Well-being:
Build positive relationships with pupils, fostering their self-esteem and confidence.
○ Provide support to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) under the direction of the SENCo and class teacher.
○ Assist with the personal care needs of pupils if required (with appropriate training and supervision).
○ Promote the emotional and social development of pupils.
Where you'll work
Pitchford Street
Stratford
E15 4RZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
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
Training will take place at work Monday to Friday 8:00 - 16:00.
More training information
You will be working with trainers from Newham College of Further Education.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5)
- Maths (grade 5)
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
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
A genuine interest in working with children and young people. ● Enthusiastic, patient, and a good listener. ● Reliable, punctual, and highly organised. ● A willingness to learn and develop new skills. ● Ability to work effectively as part of a team. ● Good communication and interpersonal skills.
About this company
School 21 is part of the Big Education Trust. We are a pioneering school based in Stratford East London, an all-through school for boys and girls and children from all starting points and background.
https://school21.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
We offer salary benefits including gym discounts, ride a bike to work scheme, blue light card.
After this apprenticeship
Once qualified you may want to pursue a level 5 higher level teaching assistant qulification.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
School 21
Michele Barthram
mbarthram@school21.org.uk
020 8262 2121
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327667.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Thursday 10 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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