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Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Acre Rigg

Tudhoe Learning Trust · Peterlee · posted 27 July 2026

Wage
£13,520 to £21,479.90 a year
Hours
32.5 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Starts
3 September 2026
Closing date
31 August 2026
Positions
1

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Acre Rigg Academy is one of seven schools which forms part of Tudhoe Learning Trust. They are looking for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to play a key role within a supportive and inclusive team, helping to create a positive learning environment and supporting pupils to reach their full potential.

You will develop skills, knowledge and experience of working within Education and you will also develop:

  • An understanding of current statutory guidance including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Part 1, Safeguarding policies, prevent strategy.
  • Recognise different stages of child development through school, e.g. the transition between key stages and year groups.
  • Support and encourage pupils to move towards independent learning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Foster and encourage positive, effective, nurturing and safe learning environments, inspiring pupils to take pride in and learn from their individual achievements.
  • Recognise, adapt and respond to all pupils encompassing SEN/emotional vulnerabilities. For example, use Makaton, visual timetables.
  • Work closely with teachers to ensure your 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.
  • Implement current statutory guidance including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Part 1, safeguarding policies, and the Prevent Strategy.
  • Undertake safeguarding training.
  • Support pupils’ well-being whilst embedding the importance of online safety.
  • Contribute to a range of assessment processes and use information effectively, for example, written records.
  • Use specific feedback to help pupils make progress.
  • Apply good subject knowledge to support an accurate assessment.

Employee benefits include:

  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • On-site parking.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Employee discounts.
  • Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities.

Where it leads

Potential opportunity for a full-time position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

About Tudhoe Learning Trust

At Acre Rigg Academy our vision is to create at school that encourages its pupils' to 'Imagine, Believe, Achieve'. Our mission is to equip our children with the skills and mindset to thrive socially, emotionally, physically and academically and then take on the world.

Things to consider

  • Able to follow instructions.
  • Able to work independently and use your own initiative as appropriate.
  • Able to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Able to achieve the Teaching Assistant Level 3 during the duration of the apprenticeship. 

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skills

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Maths and English (grade 3) — desired

Where you'll work

  • Acre Rigg Academy, Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU

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