Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship at Thomas Bewick School

  • Company: INSPIRE ATA LIMITED
  • Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2LW
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector: Education and early years
  • Ref: NAS-2000056482
  • Application Deadline Date: 30/10/2026
  • Start Date: 10/11/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday and Tuesday, 8.45am- 3.45pm. Wednesday, 8.45am- 4.30pm. Thursday, 8.45am- 3.45pm. Friday, 8.45am- 4.00pm (30 minute lunch break).

Brief Description

Are you passionate about education and eager to make a difference in students’ lives? Our Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship offers you a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic school environment while earning a qualification that will kick start your career in education!

Training to be Provided


  • The successful candidate will obtain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification

Future Prospects


  • Possible full-time employment for the right candidate

Vacancy Detail

Thomas Bewick is a specialist school within Prosper Learning Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne. It is for children and young people between four and nineteen years with a diagnosis of autism.



  • Supervising class activities. Accompanying pupils on educational visits and other extra-curricular activities, including swimming and independence skills training programmes

  • Working with teachers, speech and language therapists and other specialist staff to assist in delivering agreed programmes

  • To meet the care needs of identified pupils who might need extra support with dressing, toileting or similar

  • Learning classroom-based skills and behaviour techniques

  • Planning and delivering learning activities. Giving relevant feedback to the teacher regarding the educational, emotional and physical needs of pupils in order to offer the teacher support in their assessment

  • Working alongside the teacher and other support staff to support classroom activities

  • Assist in maintaining a healthy, safe and secure environment for pupils within and outside the classroom and to act in accordance with the school and Trust policies and procedures

  • To provide clerical and administrative support, e.g. photocopying, making resources

Other Information

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. 

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