Apprentice Teaching Assistant Level 3

Introduction

This role will be based within our Sport, Food and Creative Technology departments. The work involves supporting children individually, in groups or as a whole class in school. You will engage with students across a range of abilities and undertake duties that support the teacher, such as preparing lesson resources and spaces.

About the Employer

King's Oak Academy is an all-through academy located on Brook Road in Kingswood, Bristol. It serves students from Reception (age 4) through to Year 11 (age 16) and is a member of the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF).

What You'll Do

Specialist Curriculum Support Apprentice (Sport, Food and Creative Technology Dept).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Relationships:

• Promote the organisation’s ethos, including diversity, inclusion, equality, and challenging stereotypes, bullying, or harassment
• Build effective working relationships with your line manager and team to ensure smooth practical/technical support
• Implement safeguarding and safe practice (including online safety) while maintaining confidentiality
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENDCo, external advisors, and parents/carers to support learners
• Maintain positive relationships with external providers, contractors, and suppliers
• Establish professional relationships with students and offer practical/technical assistance
• Communicate professionally with all stakeholders across various communication methods
• Liaise with site staff regarding equipment setup/movement as required
• Collaborate with Technicians across the academy/federation to share best practice and improve provision

People Management:

• Provide technical and practical advice to staff and students; demonstrate equipment use when required
• Support classroom activities by demonstrating safe use of resources, machinery, and equipment
• Understand learner needs and apply strategies to help them achieve learning goals
• Promote engagement and foster independent learning behaviours
• Build positive learner relationships and uphold the school’s behaviour policy
• Support learners’ social, emotional, and mental wellbeing, in line with policies
• Deliver individual or small‑group teaching within agreed parameters alongside teaching staff
• Support assessment and planning through monitoring, recording, and reporting learner outcomes

Resource Management:

• Prepare curriculum resources (e.g., food prep, apparatus setup, risk assessment review) for lessons, networks, CPD days, and events
• Set up and clear away resources for practical activities
• Develop skills in the safe storage and handling of materials, equipment, and specialised resources

Training Outcome

After a Teaching Assistant apprenticeship, you can typically progress through these stages:

Senior Support:

• Become a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to lead classes or a Senior TA to manage staff

Specialisation:

• Move into SEN support, Pastoral care, or Learning Mentor roles

Teacher Training:

• Use your experience to enter a Teacher Degree Apprenticeship or a PGCE route to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Completion of the apprenticeship program does not automatically lead to continued employment.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• 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 to Friday with a day release to 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

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.