Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship
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Company: EXTOL ACADEMY TRUST
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Location: Hartlepool, TS26 0TB
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000037230
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Application Deadline Date: 29/06/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Four days at Springwell 8:30am - 3:30pm (NB Wednesday 8:30am – 4:30pm). One day at HCFE (day to be arranged with school) Hartlepool College Lecture 5-9pm Wednesdays Term time only plus 5 PDDays Salary pro-rated for term time working
Brief Description
To support & assist pupils across all year groups who have an identified educational need so they are able to access the curriculum within our specialist setting and achieve their full potential.
The apprentice as a Teaching Assistant, will work 4 days each week in the school & 1 day at Hartlepool College of Further Education.
Future Prospects
Teaching Assistant in Education.
- Once qualified, there is the potential with further education to progress onto careers as a: Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Teacher, Occupational Therapist, Physio Therapist, Early Years Practitioner, to name a few.
- Upon completion, the apprentice will achieve their Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning and gain the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.
- Springwell will also provide any relevant training which is required to support the pupils learning.
Vacancy Detail
The apprentice will be required to:
- Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning
- Establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the classroom teacher
- Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
- Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards, and assist with the display of pupils’ work
- Be aware of pupils’ problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed
- Undertake pupil record keeping as requested
- Discuss successful strategies in supporting the pupils in the lessons by discussing and sharing good practice from the team
- Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed
- Support pupils to understand instructions
- Support pupils in respect of local and national learning strategies
- Support pupils in using basic ICT as directed
- Attend to pupils’ personal needs, and implement related programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
Other Information
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Children at Springwell School require support with their feeding needs and dealing with their intimate care requirements, in addition to support with their learning needs.