Apprentice Teaching Assistant - 14-16 Skills Programme (Level 3)


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS3 1AA
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	22 Aug 2026
Closing date:	6 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a fixed-term contract for the duration of the 18‑month apprenticeship. Upon completion you will achieve a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

Level 3 Apprenticeship Rates:

Under 18 years - £16,012 per annum

18-20 years - £21,510per annum

21+ years - £24,520 per annum

Leeds City College have an exciting opportunity to join our 14-16 Skills Programme as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant.

We are seeking a dynamic, talented and organised individual to undertake this important role. This role requires a Teaching Assistant to make a contribution towards positive outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable students.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with programme tutors and 14 -16 Mentors in supporting individual students or groups of students who may demonstrate emotional and behavioural issues.

• Support teaching staff where individual student behaviour within a group is impacting on the learning of the group as a whole.

• Collaborate with programme tutors and 14 -16Mentors to develop learning strategies and practices for pre-16 pupils including individual and group student support strategies.

• Collaborate with programme tutors and 14 -16Mentors to facilitate links with schools, parents and appropriate external agencies e.g. Education Welfare Service, Social Services, Social Inclusion Unit and Youth Offending Teams.

• Assist with the collection and maintenance of documentation for student records.

• Contribute to individual student target-setting and reviews and contribute to ongoing advice and guidance concerning progression routes pre- and post-16.

• Maintain an overview of attendance and follow up absences immediately.

• Attend team and staff meetings as well as case study meetings and be a member of the College’s care and control team.

About You

• Good general education including Maths and English at Functional Skills Level 2 or above (or GCSE Level 4 or above).

• Appropriate training and/or a willingness to undertake training in supporting the needs of disengaged/disadvantaged students who may have emotional and behavioural needs.

• Experience of working with disengaged/disadvantaged young people in an educational setting.

What the college offers its staff

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:

Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays

Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:

Teachers’ Pension Scheme Local Government Pension Scheme People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:

Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives:

Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:

Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Commitment to safeguarding

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for a job with us if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

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