Teaching Assistant Apprentice

TILT EDUCATION LTD

STOKE ON TRENT (ST7 2UX)

Closes in 9 days (Thursday 18 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 September 2025


Summary

Launch your teaching career! Join as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to gain hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and valuable training. Support students, develop key skills, and grow in a rewarding role with real impact. Start your journey in education today.

Wage

£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Term time only.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:00. Term time only.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 29 September 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

  • Morning Preparation: Assist in setting up the classroom, preparing materials, organising resources for lessons and supporting with transport
  • Supporting Lessons: Work alongside the teacher during lessons, helping students with their tasks and providing additional support to those who need it
  • Student Engagement: Support small groups or individual students with reading, writing, and other activities to enhance their learning
  • Classroom Management: Help maintain a positive and orderly classroom environment, encouraging good behaviour and focus
  • Administrative Tasks: Assist with marking, organising student work, and maintaining displays or bulletin boards

Where you'll work

THE BUNGALOW
LINLEY LANE
ALSAGER
STOKE ON TRENT
ST7 2UX

Training

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

Training provider

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

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

20% off-the-job training at Newcastle under-Lyme College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C and Above)
  • Maths (grade 4/C and 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Creative
  • Patience

About this employer

TILT Education is an independent school dedicated to empowering young people aged 11-16 to overcome challenges that are making school life difficult. We provide a warm and friendly learning environment where everyone works hard to meet their potential. We celebrate success, build confidence and nurture a culture where it’s ok to take chances and learn from our mistakes.

http://www.tilt-education.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent Teaching Assistant position within the provision. Apprentices who demonstrate commitment, skill development, and a positive impact on students and the learning environment are often considered for long-term opportunities. This role is an excellent stepping stone for a rewarding career in education.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

The Apprenticeship Hub

Apprenticeships@nscg.ac.uk

01782 254287

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340540.

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Closes in 9 days (Thursday 18 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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