Early Years Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Djanogly Strelley Academy

DJANOGLY LEARNING TRUST

Strelley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (NG8 6JZ)

Closes in 13 days (Monday 26 May 2025)

Posted on 12 May 2025

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Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join our team. We need someone to work with children across the early years team. We need ambitious and driven candidates with a passion for helping children learn effectively.

Wage

£15,515 a year

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Year 1 salary is £15,515 which increases in year 2 dependant on age. Salary shown is FTE and will be pro-rated for term time only working 39 weeks

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Hours between Monday-Friday between 8.00am and 5.00pm. This position is term time only - 39 weeks per year.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 9 September 2025

Duration

1 year 9 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

Job Responsibilities: 

Policies and procedures: You will comply with all policies and procedures at all times which include:

  • Ensuring the safeguarding of young people by adherence to the child protection and safeguarding policies
  • Ensuring all equality, diversity and health and safety requirements are upheld in the performance of your duties
  • Ensuring you comply with the Trust’s Staff Behaviour policy, including outside of work where applicable

Support for the Pupil:

  • Work under the direct supervision of colleagues to meet needs of individuals or small groups assigned
  • Support pupils’ learning activities including additional learning needs and development
  • Support pupils’ physical needs to overcome potential barriers to learning
  • Support pupils’ individual learning needs and development, e.g. cognitive and learning skills
  • Support teachers and teaching assistants in assessing pupil progress and attainment
  • Help with the care and support of pupils
  • Contribute to the health and well-being of pupils
  • Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups
  • Use planning from colleagues to regulate own workload
  • Support for the Teacher/Teaching Assistant 
  • Help with maintenance and deployment of classroom resources and records
  • Contribute to the management of pupil behaviour
  • Provide assessment feedback to inform planning Support for the Curriculum
  • Provide support for learning activities across all areas of the curriculum as appropriate
  • Support the use of ICT in the classroom
  • Support colleagues in preparing resources used to support learning
  • Support colleagues in providing a vibrant learning environment across the academy Support for the School
  • Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and parents
  • Contribute to the maintenance of pupil safety and wellbeing
  • Review and develop own professional practice

Where you'll work

Strelley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
NG8 6JZ

Training

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

College or training organisation

NOTTINGHAM 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

  • Teaching Assistant Standard Level 3 - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/teaching-assistant/
  • End point assessment as part of the programme - further details in the link above
  • Functional Skills Level 2 in English & maths if not exempt
  • The training and qualifications are based in the workplace, no attendance at college required
  • Employers are required to give apprentices 6 hours off the job training included in their paid working hours so that equates to one day per week to work on their apprenticeship tasks set by the Assessor

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

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

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

Although we ask a question further down about your mode of transport, please note there is no requirement to have a driving license and your own vehicle for this apprenticeship.

About this company

Djanogly Learning Trust Vision We believe that every child has the right to an education that gives them the best opportunity to succeed and prosper. We know that this takes great people, hard work and attention to detail. This is a considerable responsibility, and we take it very seriously. Everyone within our trust is fully committed to learning. Our ethos is to be innovative in order to improve, to develop resilience in order to face challenges, and to strive for excellence in everything we do. Djanogly Values Employees who demonstrate a commitment to our core values of Excellence, Resilience and Innovation will: Embody the belief that every child has the right to an excellent education and constantly strive to give every child the best opportunity to succeed and prosper through their contribution to the Trust Recognise and demonstrate the importance of working hard, showing resilience and paying close attention to detail to ensure every child achieves their best. Strive for excellence by demonstrating a commitment to innovation, engaging in CPD and constantly striving to improve provision and outcomes for pupils. Djanogly Behaviours Employees will demonstrate their professionalism and promote a positive culture by: Behaving in a professional manner at all times Developing professional working relationships with all colleagues and stakeholders, showing understanding and mutual respect in all aspects of their role Taking personal responsibility by paying attention to the small things to intercept issues before they become a larger problem. Resolving any issues in a professional, calm manner, seeking support where necessary and always demonstrating kindness and respect for others Starting and ending the day with the same emotional constancy with every interaction.

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After this apprenticeship

Possible permanent position on completion of apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319980.

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Closes in 13 days (Monday 26 May 2025)

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