Apprentice Teaching Assistant Level 3
TRUST IN LEARNING (ACADEMIES)
Bristol (BS10 5SW)
Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 23 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 June 2026
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Summary
The work involves supporting children individually, in groups or as a whole class in schools and nurseries. As a TA you'll engage with pupils across a range of abilities and undertake duties that support the teacher, such as preparing the classroom.
- Wage
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£12,480 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 - Friday with a day release to SGS College, exact hours to be agreed between the apprentice and their manager.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 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
The duties will depend on your experience and training. Generally, you'll need to:
- Deliver tailored teaching activities to pupils on either a one-to-one basis or in small groups
- Make sure that the pupils you support are able to engage in learning and stay on task during the lesson or activity
- Support the social and emotional development of pupils, reporting any issues when required
- Support the teacher in managing challenging pupil behaviour and promoting positive behaviour
- Listen to pupils read and read to pupils as a class, group or one-to-one
- Guide and monitor pupil progress
- Help with the planning of some lessons
- Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' progress
- Carry out administrative duties, such as preparing classroom resources
- Look after pupils who have had accidents, need help dressing or are upset
- Create art displays of pupils' artwork
- Provide support outside of your normal classes, such as helping during exams, covering TA absences or going on school trips
- Help with extracurricular activity such as breakfast and after-school clubs, homework club, revision sessions or lunchtime duties
- Supervise other support staff
- Coordinate specific areas of teaching support once you have the right level of experience
Where you'll work
Fonthill Primary Academy
Ascot Road
Bristol
BS10 5SW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE
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
SGS College will support apprentices to develop the full range of knowledge, skills and behaviours required for the Standard. The apprentice will be required to attend the Filton Campus of SGS College on a weekly basis, term time only.
Apprentices will receive comprehensive guidance to build their portfolio, and the College will also facilitate completion of a Paediatric First Aid qualification. Once on-programme learning is complete, apprentices will progress to the End Point Assessment, which includes a practical observation with a question-and-answer element, submission of a portfolio of evidence, and a professional discussion.
Full time apprentices will spend typically 18 months on-programme working towards the apprenticeship standard, with a minimum of 20% off-the-job training.
Each apprentice will be assigned a dedicated skills coach who will support them in completing their Portfolio, and preparing for the End Point Assessment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 and above)
- Maths (grade 4 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
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
You will need to pass an enhanced background check (DBS). https://www.gov.uk/criminal-record-checks-apply-role
About this employer
Trust in Learning Academies (TiLA) is a Bristol-based multi‑academy trust that works to support and improve education across a group of primary and secondary schools. The trust focuses on collaboration, high‑quality teaching, and strong leadership to help schools achieve the best outcomes for their pupils. By sharing resources, expertise, and best practice, Trust in Learning aims to create inclusive learning communities where every child is supported to succeed and thrive.
After this apprenticeship
As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the Educational sector, including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE
Elaine Baillie
elaine.baillie@sgscol.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034639.
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Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 23 June 2026 at 11:59pm)