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Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - The Gatwick School
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The Gatwick School Apprenticeship
The Gatwick School is an all-through school providing education for pupils across primary and secondary phases. The school is committed to delivering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where pupils are encouraged to achieve their full academic and personal potential.
Wage
£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices. Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab).
Training Course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 3.15pm. 30 hours a week.
Start Date
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions Available
1
Main Duties
- Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons
- Work with individual pupils and small groups to support learning
- Assist in maintaining a positive and well-managed classroom environment
- Support pupils’ social, emotional and behavioural development
- Help prepare classroom resources and learning materials
- Assist in monitoring and recording pupil progress as directed
- Support behaviour management strategies in line with school policy
- Contribute to a safe, caring and inclusive learning environment
- Supervise pupils during lessons, break times or school activities where required
- Carry out general classroom support tasks (e.g. photocopying, displays, organisation of resources)
- Support safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection procedures
- Contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school
- Attend training sessions and meetings as required
Where You'll Work
Northwest House
Tinsley Lane North
Crawley
RH10 9TP
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Training Course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
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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
- Completion of a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard
- Regular mentoring and support from experienced staff
- Ongoing progress reviews and development meetings
- Training to support classroom practice and professional development
Desirable Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)
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
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other Requirements
- Pre-employment checks
Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
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About This Employer
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licensed by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.
https://www.inspire-ata.co.uk (opens in new tab)
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Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042215.
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