Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Easington Colliery Primary School
County Durham (SR8 3DJ)
Closes in 13 days (Monday 19 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 October 2026

Summary

To contribute to the delivery of the national curriculum and provide support for pupils in upper KS2 in order to raise standards of achievement for all.

Work collaboratively with teaching staff in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources.

Wage
£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours Term time only. Hours to be agreed at interview. 37 hours a week
Start date Monday 2 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support for pupils, teachers and the curriculum
• Deliver learning activities, both indoors and out, for individuals and groups of pupils, taking responsibility for leading and managing play, care and learning in partnership with qualified teachers and other professionals, to ensure all children are fully integrated into the school
• Be aware of, and work within, school policies and procedures
• Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment
• Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievements, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the attention of the teacher/senior manager
• Work as a part of a team to plan and evaluate specialist learning activities with the teacher
• Work unsupervised with individual children, small groups and the key worker groups under the overall direction of the head teacher and/or deputy/assistant head teacher
• Select and adapt appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities
• Maintain a clean, safe and tidy learning environment
• Ongoing guidance and support of pupils in their social development and their emotional well-being, reporting problems to the appropriate person
• Supply specialist support with direction and guidance from teaching staff, allowing pupils to access the curriculum
• Accompany teaching staff and take responsibility for pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes but not as a supervisory assistant
• Prepare and present displays
• Supervise individuals and groups of pupils throughout the day, including supervision in the classroom, playground and dining areas
• Provide pastoral care to children
• Provide basic first aid
• May be asked to administer medications subject to agreement and in line with school policy
• Be flexible within working practices of school, prepared to help where necessary
• Support pupils to develop their skills of independence, resilience and confidence
• Contribute to, and assist in, planning, organising and implementing individual development, the development and implementation of support plans Individual Educational Plans and EHC’s
• Work with pupils not working to the normal timetable
• Support the use of ICT in the curriculum
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Support for the School:
  • Be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection/safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
  • Show a duty of care to pupils and staff and take appropriate action to comply with health and safety requirements at all times
  • Be aware of, and support, difference and ensure that all pupils have access to opportunities to learn and develop
  • Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school
  • Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team
  • Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
  • Attend relevant meetings as required
  • Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
  • Demonstrate and promote commitment to equal opportunities and to the elimination of behaviour and practices that could be discriminatory