Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Percy Hedley are looking to appoint an outstanding, passionate and committed individual to join their school. The primary role of the teaching assistant is to support the class teacher to enhance pupils' learning and stay on track in order to make progress.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored teaching activities to pupils on either a one-to-one basis or in small groups
• Make sure that the pupils 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 pupil positive behaviour
• Listen to pupils read and read to pupils as a class, group or one-to-one
• Guide and monitor pupils progress
• Help with the planning of some lessons
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils progress
• Carry out administration duties, such as preparing classroom resources
• Look after pupils who have had accidents, need help dressing or are upset
• Provide support outside of your normal classes, such as helping during exams, covering absences, or going on school trips

Requirements

• GCSE in: English (grade 4 or above)

• GCSE in: Maths (grade 4 or 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

• Other requirements:

  • Upon acceptance, the role is subject to a full DBS check prior to starting.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities, including access to apprenticeship qualification
• Possibility of full-time placement for the right candidate, on completion of the qualification and satisfactory reviews

Application Process

• Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026
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About The Percy Hedley Foundation

The Percy Hedley Foundation is a disability charity based in North East England. We support people with complex learning difficulties, disabilities and additional communication needs. We provide special education, care, support, accommodation and lifelong learning opportunities at our two schools, college, homes and Horizons lifelong learning service.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

Contact

• TYNE COAST COLLEGE

• The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023634.

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• Training Provider: TYNE COAST COLLEGE

• Training Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)

• 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.

• Training schedule:

  • Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard, which includes:
    • Advanced Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard
    • All training done via Tyne Coast College
    • End-point Asesssment (EPA)