Apprentice Teaching Assistant Level 3

Introduction

The work involves supporting children individually, in groups or as a whole class in schools and nurseries. As a TA, you will engage with pupils across a range of abilities and undertake duties that support the teacher, such as preparing the classroom.

About the Employer

Trust in Learning Academies (TiLA) is a Bristol-based multi‑academy trust that works to support and improve education across a group of primary and secondary schools. The trust focuses on collaboration, high‑quality teaching, and strong leadership to help schools achieve the best outcomes for their pupils. By sharing resources, expertise, and best practice, Trust in Learning aims to create inclusive learning communities where every child is supported to succeed and thrive.

What You'll Do

The duties will depend on your experience and training. Generally, you'll need to:

• Deliver tailored teaching activities to pupils on either a one-to-one basis or in small groups
• Make sure that the pupils you support 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 positive behaviour
• Listen to pupils read and read to pupils as a class, group or one-to-one
• Guide and monitor pupil progress
• Help with the planning of some lessons
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' progress
• Carry out administrative duties, such as preparing classroom resources
• Look after pupils who have had accidents, need help dressing or are upset
• Create art displays of pupils' artwork
• Provide support outside of your normal classes, such as helping during exams, covering TA absences or going on school trips
• Help with extracurricular activity such as breakfast and after-school clubs, homework club, revision sessions or lunchtime duties
• Supervise other support staff
• Coordinate specific areas of teaching support once you have the right level of experience

Training Outcome

As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the educational sector, including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4 and above
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4 and above

Course Information

Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, with a day release to SGS College. Exact hours to be agreed between the apprentice and their manager.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE