Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Level 3
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Company: LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
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Location: Darlington, DL1 1EJ
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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-2000029046
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Application Deadline Date: 15/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Thursday 8.30 to 4.30, Friday 8.30 to 4.00 with day release to college.
Brief Description
We are looking for someone who loves working with children of all abilities, can lead by example, embody our school motto, work as a team and embrace our school ethos.
Training to be Provided
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant - 4 days with employer and day release at College
- Location – Heathfield Primary School, The Broadway Darlington,DL1 1EJ
- Working 5 days per week inclusive of 1 day release for study at Darlington College
Future Prospects
There may be an opportunity to secure a long term position after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
- Communicate pupil work as planned by the classroom teacher and manage pupil behaviour.
- Within an agreed system of supervision, plan teaching and learning objectives, prepare and deliver learning activities and evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans according to pupil responses/needs.
- Monitor, record and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives.
- Interact with pupils in ways that support the development of their ability to think and learn and work independently.
- Support the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies, to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence.
- Support pupils in their social and emotional wellbeing and develop and implement related social, health and physical programmes.
- Encourage and motivate pupils to promote independence and resilience and increase self-esteem.
- Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of systems relating to attendance and integration e.g. registration, truancy, pastoral systems etc.
- Accompany educational visits, with the class teacher, and other activities outside of the classroom, supervising the pupils.
- Provide supervision during breaks and lunchtimes.
- Establish constructive and respectful relationships with parents/carers, exchange appropriate information, facilitate their support for their child’s attendance, access to learning and support home to school and community links.
- Play an appropriate part in establishing effective relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils.
- Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports on pupil attainment, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
- Participate in meetings with other staff, external professionals, and parents, regarding pupils, in a support capacity to the teacher, who will normally lead on such matters.
- Pay due regard to professional boundaries, maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality.
- Share information about pupils with teachers and other professionals as required.
- Assist pupils with personal hygiene and welfare, including physical and medical needs, whilst encouraging independence.
- Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils that you are responsible for and come into contact with, reporting concerns as appropriate.
- Organise and manage an appropriate learning environment and resources.
- Support the use of ICT to advance pupils’ learning and use common ICT tools for own and pupils’ learning.
- Assist with administrative support e.g. dealing with correspondence, compilation/ analysis, reporting on attendance, exclusions etc., making phone calls.
- Supervise and provide access arrangements for pupils sitting internal and external examinations, ensuring that examinations comply DFE requirements.
- Under the guidance and supervision of a class teacher be responsible for marking the register when covering classes.
Other Information
Please note that in line with UK apprenticeship regulations, you must have a valid and eligible residency status and the right to work in England.
This should cover the entire expected term of learning and residency should be held for a minimum of 3 years. Exceptions may apply. Please see the Apprenticeship Funding Rules for full guidance.