Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
MARTEC TRAINING LIMITED
Newcastle, NEWCASTLE
Closes in 16 days (Friday 6 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 October 2026
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Summary
You will work under the supervision of a lead, providing additional assistance and instruction to students. TA's typically work 121 with students to help them understand and apply principles taught by the classroom. Often circulate the classroom while students are completing assignments and assist students who are struggling with their work.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday To Thursday, 8.30am - 5.00pm.
Friday, 8.30am - 12.30pm.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 10 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
- Provide support and reinforcement for teachers and lessons.
- Give one-on-one or small group instruction and lesson review.
- Help teachers with attendance, grading, and other administrative tasks.
- Set up materials and equipment to help teachers prepare lessons.
- Provide additional supervision for students during class, lunch, break, between classes, and on class outings or trips.
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- St. Pauls House, North Street, Newcastle, ST5 1AZ
- LONDON ROAD, NEWCASTLE, ST5 1LZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ACORN TRAINING LTD
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
Training will be delivered by Acorn Training, with a combination of workplace learning, online learning, virtual sessions and independent study. The apprentice will have regular contact with their dedicated trainer and will receive ongoing support throughout the programme.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Mathematics (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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
Passing a DBS.
About this employer
Martec Training was established in 1980 and specialises in the delivery of Apprenticeships and Vocational training through NVQs. Based in Newcastle-under-Lyme with two campuses, Martec Training is a registered centre for the delivery of City & Guilds and the Institute of Motor Industry qualifications, as well as being a leading training provider in Staffordshire.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Employment and extra learning.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACORN TRAINING LTD
Rachel Juniper
rachel.juniper@acorntraining.co.uk
07983529954
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057915.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Friday 6 November 2026 at 11:59pm)