Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprentice
Kells Lane Primary School
Gateshead (NE9 5HX)
Closes in 18 days (Wednesday 4 February 2026)
Posted on 16 January 2026
Contents
Summary
Looking to kick start your career in the Teaching sector? We have a fantastic opportunity for a creative team player who isn't afraid of putting in hard work during all-weather situations. This role may also involve working with children who have additional needs.
- Wage
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£14,566 a year
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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37 hours per week
8:15am- 3:45pm Monday, Thursday & Friday
Tuesday and Wednesday
8:15am- 4:45pm
Half an hour for lunch
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 March 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
- Supervising pupils' behaviour and demeanour in accordance with staff guidance
- Maintaining cleanliness and organization in the teaching environment and assisting with pupil care
- Aiding teachers with administrative tasks and supporting pupils' development through various activities
- Applying knowledge of Special Educational Needs (SEN) as per the SEN code of practice
- Ensuring a safe environment for pupils and staff and promoting Every Child Matters
- Contributing to the school's Self Evaluation process while adhering to policies and regulations
- Setting high expectations for pupils and respecting their backgrounds for educational success
- Implementing behaviour management strategies for a conducive learning environment
- Collaborating effectively with colleagues, seeking help and self-improvement
- Building and sustaining positive relationships with pupils, parents, and staff
Where you'll work
Kells Lane
Gateshead
NE9 5HX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GATESHEAD COUNCIL
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
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
Kells Lane Primary School are looking to hire an apprentice to support them to develop and grow! Having previously taken on apprentices, Kells Lane are experienced in this area and will ensure the apprentice has opportunities to expand on their knowledge and skill set to achieve the apprenticeship!
https://kellslaneschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
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
- Very good opportunity to develop and grow within the organisation with a good career route
- The employer has a clear plan for developing this role for the right candidate
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GATESHEAD COUNCIL
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009174.
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Closes in 18 days (Wednesday 4 February 2026)
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