Teaching Assistant Apprentice (Rise Carr College)
Rise Carr College · Darlington · posted 22 October 2026
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This practical role includes training towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship, helping you gain the skills and experience needed for a rewarding career supporting teaching and learning.
Your main duties would include, but are not restricted to:
- Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a role model, and setting high expectations
- Raise pupil achievement by supporting the class teacher to develop outstanding practice
- Work with individual and groups of children to encourage them to achieve greater independence and self-confidence
- Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies and help keep pupils on task
- Interact with, and support pupils, according to individual needs and skills
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children within the classroom ensuring access to lessons and their content through appropriate clarification, explanation and resources
- Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour
- Support the implementation of Education, Health and Care Plans, SEN Profiles and Care Plans
- To assist with escorting pupils on educational visits
- Attend relevant training and take responsibility for own development
- To respect confidentiality at all times
Your training
You will be completing the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard with Darlington Borough Council Learning & Skills. This programme equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to support teaching and learning across a range of classroom settings.
Training is delivered through a blend of online learning and expert-led sessions, covering key topics such as supporting pupil progress, safeguarding, behaviour management, and inclusive practice.
Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll be supported by experienced tutors with real-world education experience. You’ll gain valuable hands-on experience in the classroom, working alongside qualified teachers while earning a nationally recognised qualification.
Where it leads
Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to full-time employment and/ or further training.
About Rise Carr College
Welcome to Rise Carr College and thank you for taking time to read our website.
Inclusion is at the heart of everything that we do and we have an excellent reputation for working positively and purposefully with young people and their families to support them throughout their educational path. We fundamentally believe in the development of the whole child. Our aim is for all our students to lead successful, independent lives, both in the workplace and in their relationships with others, and to ensure that each child has the opportunity to be the best that they can be.
Our staff are fully committed to making a difference to every young person that attends Rise Carr. The college provides specialist support for all our students within a safe and secure environment. We encourage, nurture and celebrate individual success and there is a clear sense of purpose to develop the students’ academic potential. We achieve this through teaching, modelling and sharing how to be healthy, safe and show resilience, be resourceful and empathic.
All of our students are assessed on entry using a range of assessment methods, and a highly personalised education package is provided for them. Progress is carefully monitored and supported by a dedicated staff who work hard to make sure that every student is given every opportunity to be successful.
We aim to
- Promote opportunities for all through a challenging and appropriate curriculum
- Respect and value each other and work cooperatively
- Prepare and support students for successful reintegration into mainstream school, post 16 education, training and employment or other appropriate pathways
- Identify and change aspects of behaviour to enable students to accept greater personal responsibility for their own actions
- Work with other agencies to fully support students in our care
Things to consider
The position would be subject to passing an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for this role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Due to the nature of the school, only applicants aged 19+ would be accepted.
The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 4+/ C+) — essential
- GCSE maths (grade 4+/ C+) — essential
Where you'll work
- Pupil Referral Unit, Eldon Street, Darlington, DL3 0NS
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