Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary

Apprentice Teaching Assistant.

This is an exciting opportunity for those with an interest in Early Years to learn on the job supporting in our Nursery and Reception classes. As part of our founding team, you will help ensure that every child receives the very best start to their learning journey.

Wage

£13,416 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

The Actual Salary is £11, 593 p.a. for the first year. The role is term time 38 working weeks plus 3 inset days.

The hourly rate will increase after 12 months to the age appropriate apprentice rate.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm.

32 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 5 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Supporting children's learning and development in a nursery setting
• Engaging children in fun and educational activities
• Ensuring a safe and stimulating environment
• Assisting with daily routines such as meals, learning activities, and outdoor play
• Observing and recording children's progress
• Working closely with a team of experienced childcare professionals

Where you'll work

Greywood Primary Academy
Baker Way
Lichfield
WS14 9QF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
• Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
• Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
• Adapt resources to support all learners.
• Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
• Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
• Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
• Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
• Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
• Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
• Apply methods of formative assessment.
• Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
• Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
• Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
• Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
• Provide feedback to learners.
• Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
• Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
• Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
• Adapt resources to support all learners.
• Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
• Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
• Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
• Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
• Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
• Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
• Apply methods of formative assessment.
• Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
• Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
• Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
• Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
• Provide feedback to learners.

Training schedule

The exact training plan is yet to be finalised; however, it is anticipated that training will take place at work with support on-site from the training provider.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade Pass (4-9 or A-C))
• Maths (grade Pass (4-9 or A-C))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

This is subject to the following satisfactory pre-employment checks:        

• Identity check

  ·                Right to Work in UK

  ·                Certificate of Good Conduct (if applicable)

  ·                Disclosure Barring Service check

  ·                Physical and Mental capacity for the role via Pre-Employment Health Questionnaire process

  ·                Verification of Qualifications, as applicable to the post

  ·                Online check

  ·                At least two satisfactory references