Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Location: Ferryhill School, Merrington (DL17 8RW)
Closing Date: 11 days (Friday 23 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on: 9 October 2026

Summary

Ferryhill School is keen to develop a proactive apprentice with a ‘can do’ approach to work and training. Working under the direct instruction of teaching or senior staff, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Wage:

• £13,520 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
• National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
• Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

The wage is paid term time only pro rata of annual salary which currently works out at £11,732.19.

Training Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 3.00pm. Role is term time only. 32 hours 30 minutes a week
Start Date: Monday 30 November 2026
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions Available: 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

SUPPORT FOR PUPILS

• To raise pupil achievement by supporting the class teacher and pastoral team to develop outstanding practice
• Work with individuals and groups of children to encourage them to achieve greater independence and self-confidence
• Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers, promoting the school’s policies
• Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their access to learning resources
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils in the classroom by encouraging them to interact with each other and to engage in activities led by the teacher
• Support the implementation of Education and Health Care Plans, behaviour support plans, personal care programmes, curriculum planning and assessment
• To evaluate learning and provide feedback to the teacher/parent / agency as needed

SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS

• Follow the instructions of the class teachers and teaching assistants with planning, delivery and evaluation of differentiated and varied learning activities
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts in line with school protocols and school behaviour policies
• Contribute towards resourcing teaching, by developing and making resources as necessary for children in the class or year group
• Listen to children read, read stories and tell stories to individuals or groups of children
• Work with pupils on programmes linked to local and national curriculum and learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, recording achievement, progress and feeding back to the teacher
• Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and achievement as directed
• Provide detailed feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc. as requested
• Under the guidance of more experienced colleagues, learn to undertake pupil record-keeping as requested
• Under the guidance of more experienced colleagues, assist with the collation of pupil reports as requested by the teacher. This may involve data input
• Support the effective use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans
• To clear away resources and materials after lessons
• Assist with the display of pupils’ work in the classroom and around the school
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/learning activity and assist pupils in their use
• Undertake routine administrative tasks e.g. photocopying, filing, reproducing worksheets for agreed activities