Apprentice Teaching Assistant Level 3

Cabot Learning Federation; Kingswood; On-site; GBP 9,100 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

King's Oak Academy in Kingswood offers a Teaching Assistant apprenticeship (Level 3). The role covers support across Sport, Food and Creative Technology, with Monday to Friday working week and a day release to college. Exact hours will be agreed with the manager.

Training is provided by SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE; apprenticeship lasts 1 year 6 months and aims to progress to roles such as HLTA or SEN support.

Qualifications

• GCSE English grade 4 or above
• GCSE Maths grade 4 or above
• Ability to work with learners and support classroom activities

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual or small-group teaching alongside teaching staff
• Prepare curriculum resources for lessons, networks, CPD days and events
• Set up and clear away resources for practical activities
• Support safeguarding and safe practice while maintaining confidentiality
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENDCo, external advisors, and parents/carers to support learners
• Communicate professionally with stakeholders and liaise with site staff regarding equipment

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Customer care

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Education

GCSE English 4+

GCSE Maths 4+

Job description

Introduction

This role will be based within our Sport, Food and Creative Technology departments. The work involves supporting children individually, in groups or as a whole class in school. You will engage with students across a range of abilities and undertake duties that support the teacher, such as preparing lesson resources and spaces.

About the Employer

King's Oak Academy is an all-through academy located on Brook Road in Kingswood, Bristol. It serves students from Reception (age 4) through to Year 11 (age 16) and is a member of the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF).

What You'll Do

Specialist Curriculum Support Apprentice (Sport, Food and Creative Technology Dept).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Relationships:

• Promote the organisation’s ethos, including diversity, inclusion, equality, and challenging stereotypes, bullying, or harassment
• Build effective working relationships with your line manager and team to ensure smooth practical/technical support
• Implement safeguarding and safe practice (including online safety) while maintaining confidentiality
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENDCo, external advisors, and parents/carers to support learners
• Maintain positive relationships with external providers, contractors, and suppliers
• Establish professional relationships with students and offer practical/technical assistance
• Communicate professionally with all stakeholders across various communication methods
• Liaise with site staff regarding equipment setup/movement as required
• Collaborate with Technicians across the academy/federation to share best practice and improve provision

People Management:

• Provide technical and practical advice to staff and students; demonstrate equipment use when required
• Support classroom activities by demonstrating safe use of resources, machinery, and equipment
• Understand learner needs and apply strategies to help them achieve learning goals
• Promote engagement and foster independent learning behaviours
• Build positive learner relationships and uphold the school’s behaviour policy
• Support learners’ social, emotional, and mental wellbeing, in line with policies
• Deliver individual or small-group teaching within agreed parameters alongside teaching staff
• Support assessment and planning through monitoring, recording, and reporting learner outcomes

Resource Management:

• Prepare curriculum resources (e.g., food prep, apparatus setup, risk assessment review) for lessons, networks, CPD days, and events
• Set up and clear away resources for practical activities
• Develop skills in the safe storage and handling of materials, equipment, and specialised resources

Training Outcome

After a Teaching Assistant apprenticeship, you can typically progress through these stages:

Senior Support:

• Become a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to lead classes or a Senior TA to manage staff

Specialisation:

• Move into SEN support, Pastoral care, or Learning Mentor roles

Teacher Training:

• Use your experience to enter a Teacher Degree Apprenticeship or a PGCE route to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Completion of the apprenticeship program does not automatically lead to continued employment.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4 and above
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4 and above

Course Information

Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, with a day release to college. Exact hours to be agreed between the apprentice and their manager.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.