Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Lindal and Marton Primary School seeks a Teaching Assistant apprentice to work under the instruction of a Class Teacher, to support access to learning for children and provide general support. The role involves assisting in providing high-quality education and providing a safe environment by being aware of dangers and appropriate preventive measures.

Wage

£12,955.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 3.15pm with 30 hours working and 3 hours at college.

33 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year

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

To work with the children in both Key Stage one and Key Stage two under the general direction of the class teachers
Assess, record and report on pupil development progress and attainment to the teacher against the pre-determined learning objectives
To assist in providing high quality education for all children
To assist in providing a safe environment by being aware at all times of the dangers and appropriate preventive measures, set a good example at all times
To contribute to and implement all the school policies and procedures
To attend in-service training where appropriate and to attend staff meetings when required
Maintain serviceability of equipment, toys and books etc in the school
Assist in the supervision of mealtimes, ensuring a high standard of cleanliness at all times
Whilst working towards your qualifications, ensure all targets are met as set by your assessor/tutor
To maintain confidentiality at all times
To ensure that a good example is set at all times in the way that children are spoken to and the words that are used and that the pronunciation is correct
Deliver learning activities for individuals and groups of children under the supervision of the Class Teacher, differentiating activities to ensure all children's needs are met

Where you'll work

Lindal and Marton Primary School
Pit Lane
Lindal in Furness Ulverston
LA12 0NB

Training

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

College or training organisation

FURNESS COLLEGE

Your 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.

Your training plan

Level 3 Teaching Assistant standard

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

NA

About this company

Lindal and Marton Primary School is a friendly, welcoming and successful Primary school with approximately 80 pupils. The school is part of the Furness Education Trust, a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. Currently comprised of six academies, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school by providing ‘Seamless Education through Collaboration’ whilst also providing exciting development opportunities for its staff.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the right candidate could progress to Level 4

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FURNESS ACADEMIES TRUST

Sara Wilson

hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk

01229484277

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317875.

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Closes on Thursday 12 June 2025

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