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This is an amazing opportunity to becomes a Teaching Assistant Level 3 apprentice within a well-established school in Longbenton.
Benton Dene Primary is a fully inclusive, successful primary school. We are seeking to appoint a professional, friendly and reliable individual.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working.
You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Work in close collaboration with the class teacher, SENDCo, any specialist working with the child and the child’s parents/carers to ensure that the requirements of the child’s EHCP are met.
- Establish positive relationships with the pupil/s supported.
- Support the pupil/s with activities which support literacy and numeracy skills
- Maintain high expectations for the pupil/s being supported
- To be fully aware of the pupil’s/pupils’ strengths, difficulties and barriers to learning
- Ensure that the pupil/s being supported have full access to learning opportunities as appropriate
- To be fully aware of agreed outcomes, targets and agreed provision (as outlined in the child’s EHCP or other similar document/report)
- Attend regular reviews and relevant school meetings as appropriate
- Attend training sessions as appropriate
- Maintain any necessary records and collect evidence to track the effectiveness of provisions in place
- Review progress over time with the class teacher, SENDCo, any specialist working with the child/children and the child’s/children’s parents/carers
- Ensure good links with other members of staff who are working to support the child/children
- Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies and help keep pupil/s on task
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Where you'll work
Hailsham Avenue
Longbenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE12 8FD
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.
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Training schedule
This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
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
- IT skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Benton Dene Primary School is a large, outstanding primary school which shares an inclusive building with Benton Dene Special School in an innovative and heavily resourced educational setting.
After this apprenticeship
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Progression for the right candidate
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GATESHEAD COUNCIL
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000054230.
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Closes in 17 days (Thursday 8 October 2026)
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