Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary

Join Our Team as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant at Abbey Primary School. Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children? Do you have the creativity, resilience, and commitment to help every child thrive? 

Wage

£12,480 a year

Please note this role is term time only. The pro rata salary for this role is £9,360.00 will be paid evenly over 12 months although you will only work 39 weeks each year.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 15:30. The contract will be Term Time only 39 weeks. No holidays will be allowed in Term Time.

30 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

The role is varied and rewarding. You will work 08:30–15:30 as part of a supportive team.

Typical duties include:

• Providing 1:1 or small group support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), helping them access learning and achieve their targets and supporting with any physical and care needs
• Assisting with sensory circuits and other activities designed to help pupils regulate and prepare for learning
• Supporting children with emotional regulation, using strategies to promote calm and positive behaviour
• Supervising pupils during break times and part of lunch, ensuring safety and encouraging positive play
• Collaborating with teachers and other staff to adapt activities and provide personalised support
• Remaining flexible and responsive to the changing needs of pupils throughout the day

Where you'll work

Abbey primary school. Stuart Avenue
Forest Town
Mansfield
NG19 0AB

Training

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

Training provider

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

What you'll learn

• 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

• This programme is delivered via a 13 week evening session to cover the knowledge element of this apprenticeship. your attendance is required at our Derby Road Campus, NG18
• You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession
• You will experience a blended learning model

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

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
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience