Apprentice Teaching Assistant
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Company: Parkside Academy
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Location: DL15 0QF
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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-2000038692
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Application Deadline Date: 07/07/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8.00am - 4.00pm, Friday, 8.00am - 3.30pm. Tuesday (college day) 9.00am - 4.30pm. Role is term time only.
Brief Description
Join a dedicated and experienced SEND team with this fantastic opportunity!
You will be trained how to work in partnership with teachers and professionals to provide effective support for learning activities within the SEND team.
Training to be Provided
- Full on the job training will be provided by the employer. You will be required to come to Bishop Auckland College for one day per week to attend classes
Future Prospects
- Depending on school funding - potential employment
Vacancy Detail
- Support planning and delivery of the curriculum for students.
- Offer students varied and purposeful extended day activities in and out of school
- Contribute to the planning, preparation, maintenance and evaluation of learning activities and environment, identify areas of improvement and new developments as necessary
- Promote and assist with the development of core literacy and numeracy skills
- Monitor, assess, report and maintain records of students and their performance
- Work with small groups of students and individuals both within the classroom and during withdrawal sessions
- Provide appropriate support and care for students throughout the day, including break and lunchtime monitoring and pre-post academy activities as necessary
- Attend meetings about students as required
- Invigilate internal and external tests and examinations under formal conditions
- Accompany and supervise students on trips and visits as appropriate
- Liaise with parents/carers and outside agencies as appropriate
- Follow Academy policy regarding care, support and supervision of students
- Support the SEDN review process by creating, monitoring and reviewing SEND support plans
- Liaise with SEND staff and leadership as necessary
- Supervise students in class during absence of their class teacher (short term) in accordance with school policy
- Promote positive values, attitudes and good student behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with the code of conduct, encouraging students to take responsibility for their own behaviour
- Administer clear instructions to the class, based on the detailed work set, and actively supervise students as they carry out the instructions
- Provide objective and accurate feedback to the teacher on the conduct of the lesson
Other Information
Offers of post are conditional pending proof of GCSE qualifications, DBS checks and reference checks.
As part of the recruitment process, all applicants will be required to complete an ALP application form which will be sent out on email.
Applicants must be available for a pre interview with Bishop Auckland College on 13th July 2026
Successful applicants for employer interviews must be available on 16th July 2026.