Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Sir Edmund Hillary Academy

Nottinghamshire (S81 0AN)

Closes in 26 days (Thursday 21 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 July 2025

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Summary

Sir Edmund Hillary Academy (L.E.A.D Academy) are looking for a teaching assistant to join their team. Your role would be assisting with teaching and learning and associated activities in accordance with school policies & procedures. This is a great opportunity to gain experience and a level 3 qualification to start your teaching assistant journey.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Wage rises to National Minimum Wage after 12 months if over 19 years old.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday (term time only) Daily hours to be confirmed 37.5 hours per week total

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Duration

1 year 4 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

Purpose of Role:

  • To work with children as part of a team under the overall direction of the Headteacher who will be responsible for the policy and educational programme and for matters of control and discipline within the National Curriculum Framework
  • To foster the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school by recognising individual pupils’ needs and identifying and implementing appropriate responses
  • Working independently in accordance within guidelines, to encourage pupils to become more independent learners and help to raise the standard of achievement and attainment for all pupils
  • To develop, plan, deliver and review learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils in accordance with best practice and national guidelines

Key Duties:

  • Through effective learning strategies, support all pupils to participate in learning activities. This will involve being aware of pupils’ needs, using appropriate equipment and materials and modifying resources as necessary to support pupils to participate and progress
  • Contribute to the planning and evaluation of teaching and learning activities by being clear of own role in delivery, sharing realistic ideas, offering constructive suggestions and giving feedback where appropriate

Support for the Pupil:

  • Support learning activities for all pupils, being aware of stages of development, individual needs and giving positive encouragement and feedback to ensure pupils are reaching their full potential. The learning activities may be for individual pupils, groups of pupils, or the whole class and may be delivered in the absence of the teacher
  • Give care and support for pupils by providing a safe and secure environment, responding to accidents, emergencies and following procedures where appropriate

Support for the Teacher:

  • To assist with writing and monitoring pupil plans reviewing and implementing interventions enabling pupils to understand and meet their targets
  • Support with the delivery of learning activities in the absence of the teacher, e.g. when providing cover supervision or working with pupils outside of the classroom
  • Contribute to maintaining accurate pupil records, following relevant procedure and ensuring confidentiality at all times

Where you'll work

Kingsway
Kilton
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0AN

Training

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

Training provider

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

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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

  • Teaching Assistant level 3 
  • Tutor support via online platform 
  • 20% off the job training 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A*-C (4-9))

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental

About this employer

L.E.A.D. Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust comprising primary and secondary academies across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicester, Lincoln and Sheffield.

https://www.siredmundhillary.notts.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Permanent role considered on completion of the apprenticeship. 

Higher level TA qualification available. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Horiya

Horiya.haji@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332910.

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Closes in 26 days (Thursday 21 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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