Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship at Fullhurst Community College in Leicester

Introduction

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children’s learning and development, who is eager to gain hands‑on experience while working towards a recognised qualification.

About the Employer

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi‑Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi‑Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

What You’ll Do

• Support the classroom teacher with their responsibility for the development and education of pupils
• Assist in the development of pupils’ learning, the provision of care and the management of pupils’ needs under the direction of teaching staff/senior colleagues
• Provide specialist assistance to pupils with SEND who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning
• Support students with physical disabilities, including personal care and physiotherapy needs
• Follow and adhere to all college policies and procedures, including the GDPR policy, equality and diversity policy, health and safety policy, and safeguarding children in education – child protection policy
• Attend to pupils’ personal needs, including hygiene, dressing, toileting and eating, as well as help with social, emotional, welfare and health matters, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
• Physically assist pupils in activities
• Assist with the development and implementation of Education, Health and Care Plans and/or other support plans, as required
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
• When accompanying teaching staff and pupils on educational visits, trips and out-of‑school activities support pupils with medical care needs
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment in accordance with lesson plans and learning activities and assist with the display of pupils’ work
• Assist with the preparation of learning activities
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with the school’s policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers, referring any difficult or contentious issues as appropriate
• Support teaching /senior staff with routine administration, such as photocopying, typing, filing, money
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use

Training Outcome

Potential full‑time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - Grade A*-C/9-4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - Grade A*-C/9-4

Course Information

Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday- Friday, 9.00am - 3.00pm (30‑minute break).

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: LET ME PLAY LIMITED