Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship at Fullhurst Community College

Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children’s learning and development, who is eager to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised qualification.

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday- Friday, 9.00am - 3.00pm (30-minute break).

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 11 May 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.

What you'll do at work

• Support the classroom teacher with their responsibility for the development and education of pupils
• Assist in the development of pupils’ learning, the provision of care and the management of pupils’ needs under the direction of teaching staff/senior colleagues
• Provide specialist assistance to pupils with SEND who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning
• Support students with physical disabilities, including personal care and physiotherapy needs
• Follow and adhere to all college policies and procedures, including the GDPR policy, equality and diversity policy, health and safety policy, and safeguarding children in education – child protection policy
• Attend to pupils’ personal needs, including hygiene, dressing, toileting and eating, as well as help with social, emotional, welfare and health matters, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
• Physically assist pupils in activities
• Assist with the development and implementation of Education, Health and Care Plans and/or other support plans, as required
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
• When accompanying teaching staff and pupils on educational visits, trips and out-of-school activities support pupils with medical care needs
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment in accordance with lesson plans and learning activities and assist with the display of pupils’ work
• Assist with the preparation of learning activities
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with the school’s policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers, referring any difficult or contentious issues as appropriate
• Support teaching /senior staff with routine administration, such as photocopying, typing, filing, money
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use

Where you'll work

Imperial Campus
Imperial Avenue
Leicester
LE3 1AH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

What you'll learn

• 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.

Training schedule

Each apprentice will have their own dedicated tutor who will conduct monthly remote tutorials and reviews, providing continuous support throughout the apprenticeship programme.

Depending on the apprentice’s needs, the frequency of these sessions may vary.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade Grade A*-C/9-4)
• Maths (grade Grade A*-C/9-4)

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
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider -'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.