Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
Easington Colliery Primary School
County Durham (SR8 3DJ)
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 25 November 2025
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Summary
To contribute to the delivery of the national curriculum & provide support for pupils, the teacher and the school in order to raise standards of achievement for all. Work collaboratively with teaching staff in the whole planning cycle & the management/preparation of resources. Also, to deliver learning to individuals, small groups & whole classes.
- 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 - Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday - 8am - 3.30pm
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 2026
- 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
Duties and Responsibilities:
Support for Pupils, Teachers and the Curriculum:
- Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of individual pupils
- Be aware of and work within school policies and procedures
- Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment as agreed with the teacher
- Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievements, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the attention of the teacher
- Plan and evaluate specialist learning activities with the teacher, including writing reports and records and providing focused personalised provision as required
- Select and adapt appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities
- Maintain a clean, safe and tidy learning environment
- Ongoing guidance and support of pupils in their social development and their emotional well-being, reporting problems to the appropriate person
- Supply support with direction and guidance from teaching staff, allowing pupils to access the curriculum and participate fully in school activities
- Accompany teaching staff and take responsibility for pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
- Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes but not as a Supervisory Assistant
- Prepare and present displays
- Supervise individuals and groups of pupils throughout the day, including supervision in the classroom, playground and dining areas
- Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
- Provide pastoral care to children
- Provide basic first aid, if appropriate, ensuring timely referral to health service in emergency situations
- May be asked to administer medications subject to agreement and in line with school policy
- Support pupils to develop their skills of independence, resilience and confidence
- Contribute to the development and implementation of support plans including IEP’s and EHC’s., including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews as required
- Work with pupils not working to the normal timetable
- Support the use of ICT in the curriculum
Support for the School:
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
- Show a duty of care to pupils and staff and take appropriate action to comply with health and safety requirements at all times
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure that all pupils have access to opportunities to learn and develop
- Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school
- Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team
- Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
- Attend relevant meetings as required
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
- Demonstrate and promote commitment to equal opportunities and to the elimination of behaviour and practices that could be discriminatory
The above is not exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to undertake any duties which may reasonably fall within the level of responsibility and the competence of the post as directed by the Head Teacher.
Where you'll work
Whickham Street
Easington Colliery
Easington
County Durham
SR8 3DJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
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.
Training schedule
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
- Maths and English Functional Skills if required - if not required, maths and English upskill will still be provided but you do not need to sit an exam
- Preparation for End Point Assessment
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
This position is paid Term time. You will not be required to work during the school closure periods however, your salary in these periods will be adjusted accordingly in line with the retainer regulations as specified in the National Joint Council (NJC) Green Book agreement.
About this employer
Large primary school with Governor-led nursery, 3-form entry with 556 pupils on roll.
After this apprenticeship
Future prospects include; Assistant Teacher, Classroom Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Learning Support Worker, Specialist Curriculum Support, Support Assistant, teaching Assistant.
Following the successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is a full-time role available for the right person.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000002376.
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Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
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