Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Creswell Junior School

Worksop (S80 4JD)

Closes in 28 days (Sunday 22 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 February 2026

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Summary

  • We are seeking to appoint a passionate and dedicated apprentice , whose commitment & ethos align with our own. 
  • As a school, we invest in our teaching and support team, to encourage professional growth and fulfilment. 
  • You will be assigned a Mentor and be supported on the apprenticeship.

Wage

£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday, 8:30am to 4:00pm. Tuesday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. A typical work pattern will be thirty minutes for lunch, as our Teaching and Learning Assistants support our children, for thirty minutes, over lunchtime.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • As an Apprentice Teaching and Learning Assistant at Creswell Junior School, you will play a key role in supporting pupils’ learning across the school day.
  • You will work alongside experienced teachers and teaching and learning assistants to help deliver engaging lessons, prepare learning resources, and provide individual or small‑group support to pupils who may need extra guidance.
  • Your day may include helping to settle children into their morning routines, encouraging their participation in class activities, and supporting positive behaviour and well-being within the classroom.
  • Throughout the day, you will assist in a variety of learning environments, from core subjects to creative and practical activities.
  • You will help supervise break and lunchtime periods, contribute to assessing pupils’ progress and support children with additional needs under the guidance of the class teacher and SENDCO.
  • As you develop confidence and skills, you will take on increasing responsibility, always working as part of a supportive team committed to helping every child thrive.

Where you'll work

Elmton Road
Creswell
Worksop
S80 4JD

Training

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

Training provider

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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

The Apprenticeship Scheme is run in conjunction with a training provider to ensure that you are supported by a first-class training programme. You will attend a class or workshop once a week - either
face to face or online - from one of our Adult Education Centres, located across the county, which will enable you to achieve the following qualifications:

  • Teaching Assistant apprenticeship Level 3.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours to enable you to enter the gateway for the End Point Assessment.
  • Functional Skills at Level 2, English, maths, if required.

Requirements

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
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Empathetic
  • Sense of Humour
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Passion

Other requirements

In line with the school’s Safeguarding requirements, the successful candidate will require an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

About this employer

Creswell Junior School is an inspirational place to learn and work.  We are a supportive and close-knit team who collaboratively work in harmony with our parents/carers, children and the wider community to ensure that our children receive the educational experiences they deserve.  Our culture has the well-being and success of our children, families and team at the heart of everything we do.  Within our nurturing environment, we uphold the highest educational standards, ensuring that every child realise their full potential.

Our main school building was built in 1912, is Grade II listed and has the only octagonal hall in the country.

We are located on the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border, accessible to all surrounding areas via train, bus and road.

Website: https://www.creswell-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship will lead to consideration for any roles that are available within the school at the time.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016124.

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Closes in 28 days (Sunday 22 March 2026 at 11:59pm)