Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Level 3
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Term-time only (Temporary)
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
17/09/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 01/10/2026 23:59
Hours per week:
32.5 hours Monday-Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm
Job Category:
Apprenticeships
Employment Location:
Choppington Primary School, Eastgate, Scotland Gate, Choppington, NE62 5RR
Further Information
Duties and key result areas:
Undertaken individually or as part of a team, these are examples of some of the duties that may be expected to be undertaken by the post holder.
The actual duties may vary depending on the requirements of the role.
· Understand the need to provide feedback to support and facilitate an appropriate level of independence.
· Comprehend appropriate levels of learning resources to identify and help address weakness, consolidate strengths and develop individualised expectations.
· Recognise different stages of child development through school, eg: transition between key stages.
· Recognise the importance of using appropriate technology to support learning.
· Understand the need to accurately observe, record and report on pupil’s participation, conceptual understanding and progress to improve practice and assessment for different groups of pupils.
· Understand the school’s assessment procedures for benchmarking against targets set by the class teacher.
· Be familiar with assessment materials.
· An appropriate knowledge of the curriculum and context you are working in.
· Understand current statutory guidance including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Part 1, safeguarding policies, Prevent Strategy.
· Understand the importance of sharing relevant information, in a timely manner with the designated Safeguarding lead. Understand the importance of first aid procedures, recording/reporting incidents and a broad knowledge of Health & Safety Policy.
·Work closely with teachers to ensure own contribution aligns with the teaching.
· Ensure regular communication with teachers to provide clarity and consistency of role within lessons.
· Deliver/lead small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters using initiative, sensitivity and understanding.
· Build appropriate relationships with colleagues, pupils, parents, adults and stakeholders.
· Comply with policy and procedures for sharing confidential information and know when and where to seek advice.
· Implement current statutory guidance including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Part 1, safeguarding policies, Prevent Strategy.
· Undertake safeguarding training every 3 years.
· Support pupils’ well-being whilst embedding the importance of online safety.
· Work collaboratively and constructively with the whole school team.
· Engage professionally as appropriate with outside professionals.
· Any other duty required by the Head Teacher or Class Teacher
GCSE Maths and English are desirable.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.