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Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Bishop Auckland
£15.4k/yr
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About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic person who can work in a team and under the instruction of others. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a passion for working with young children and would like to achieve their apprenticeship in a primary school environment. The role will be based in both key stage 1 & 2.
Wage
- £15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
- Please note as this apprenticeship is based in a school the wage is paid term time only on a pro rata basis. Please discuss at interview.
Training Course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 8.15am - 4.15pm
- Tuesday: College, 9.00am - 4.00pm
- 37 hours a week
Start Date
- Monday 2 November 2026
Duration
- 1 year 6 months
Positions Available
- 1
What You'll Do at Work
- Plan and deliver challenging learning activities for individuals and groups of children under the professional direction of a qualified teacher, implementing IEP’s
- Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment as agreed with the teacher.
- Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievements, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the teacher
- Plan and evaluate specialist learning activities with the teacher, writing reports and records as required
- Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
- Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene as required, whilst encouraging independence
- Supervise individuals and groups of pupils throughout the course of the day including supervision in the classroom and playground.
- Have a calm approach with high expectations
- Contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the school
- Be an excellent role model for all children at all times
- Work in a highly professional and confidential manner at all times
- Assist class teachers with day to day class duties
- Undertake other duties from time to time as the headteacher requires
- Attend staff and team meetings
- Participate in appropriate CPD opportunities
- Liaise between parents and outside agencies in a professional manner
- To support with breakfast or after school club
- To attend college 100% of the agreed time and to produce course work in a timely manner
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Where You'll Work
- Three Lane Ends
- Escomb
- Bishop Auckland
- DL14 7SR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider: BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE
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.
- 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:
- To attend Bishop Auckland College one day per week.
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other Requirements
- Employment offer will be pending successful DBS and reference checks.
- Please note that as part of the recruitment and interview process you may be asked to complete a short work trial.
- Due to location you may need access to your own transport.
Additional Information
- Primary School offering education to children from the age of nursery- year 6.
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Once qualified you will have gained skills to work as a TA in any education establishment.
Contact
- The contact for this apprenticeship is: BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE
- Email: apprenticeships@bacoll.ac.uk
- The reference code for this apprenticeship is: VAC2000054653.
- Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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Skills
teamwork principles
communication
attend to detail
work in an organised manner
apply numeracy skills
develop creative ideas
show initiative
keep an open mind
exercise patience
workplace sanitation
kindergarten school procedures
handle children's problems
guarantee students' safety
assess the development of youth
monitor children's physical development
support the positiveness of youths
maintain students' discipline
implement care programmes for children
assist students with equipment
assist children in developing personal skills