Apprentice Teaching Assistant Level 3

Introduction

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

Summerhill Academy is a diverse and inclusive primary school in St George, Bristol, serving children aged 7–11. As part of the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF), we are committed to providing a high-quality education that enables every child to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our dedicated staff work together to create a nurturing and inspiring learning environment where children are encouraged to be ambitious, resilient and respectful. We value diversity, community engagement and continuous improvement, making Summerhill Academy an exciting and supportive place to work and develop professionally.

What You'll Do

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

On 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

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.