Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Blyth (NE24 2SY)
Closes in 10 days (Thursday 16 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 July 2026
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Summary
The Learning Support Assistants provide support within the Academy environment to enable any child or children to gain maximum access to the National Curriculum by following clear guidelines provided by any involved agencies.
- Wage
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£14,040 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, 8.25am - 3.45pm
33 hours 45 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
- To assist students following a programme of support clearly defined by the Individualised Learning Department and to work alongside teaching and other appropriate staff dependent on the nature of particular needs of the child or the children
- To work collaboratively with teachers and other staff as an inaugural part of the teaching team
- To assist students with learning difficulties using a variety of resources, which may involve support in reading, writing, spelling and computer-based learning under the direction of appropriate teaching staff
- To support students to develop fully alongside their peer group using a clearly defined programme as directed by the Individualised Learning Co-ordinator
- To regularly update to Individualised Learning Co-ordinator on progress made by students or difficulties faced by individual students
- To become familiar with the differing learning needs and teaching strategies for students with ADHD, autism, specific learning difficulties, general learning difficulties and other learning problems which might become apparent
- To support students with additional needs which may include sensory impairment or of a medical nature. Duties and advice will be clearly outlined, and may include PE supervisions (help with dressing/undressing)
- To support students with emotional behaviour difficulties within the classroom under the direction of the Individualised Learning Co-ordinator/teaching staff
- To undertake appropriate training to enhance skills or knowledge
- To assist teaching staff in setting appropriate targets based on objectives set in Individual Educational Plans
- To supplement the work of outside agencies such as speech therapists, educational psychologists and members of the specialist learning team
- Act as Hard Mentors for students.
- Any other reasonable duties as required by the Principal
Where you'll work
Trinity House Bede Academy Sixth Avenue
Blyth
NE24 2SY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNCIL
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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants in:
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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Experience in working with or caring for learner of the relevant age.
Good ICT skills and ability to use other types of learning technology:
- Photocopying
- Whiteboards
- Understanding of codes of practice and recent relevant education
- Basic understanding of child development
- Can work as a member of a team, understanding their role in the classroom and associated responsibilities
- Appropriate first aid knowledge
- Willingness to participate in training and personal development
About this employer
Whether you are a student, parent, governor, staff member, or friend, we warmly welcome you to Bede Academy in Blyth. We are an all-through academy, providing high-quality education from Reception all the way to Sixth Form. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming and inclusive school, dedicated to serving our local community.
Our aim is excellence in all that we do: high-quality, stimulating teaching underpinned by excellent pastoral care and a strong determination to make a positive contribution to our local community. While at Bede Academy, your child will benefit from learning within our supportive Christian ethos, encountering challenging, exciting, and enjoyable experiences that we hope will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Potential full-time employment on completion of apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Amber Forster
apprenticeships@northumberland.gov.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040515.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Thursday 16 July 2026 at 11:59pm)