Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice
St George's Academy
Sleaford (NG34 7PP)
Closes in 14 days (Monday 2 June 2025)
Posted on 16 May 2025
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Summary
We are seeking four Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentices in partnership with Priory Apprenticeships. This is a rewarding opportunity for those passionate about supporting young people and confident working with a range of challenges. The training opportunity offers a strong foundation for a career in education, in a supportive environment.
- Wage
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£12,955.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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39 weeks per year (usual working hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday)
32 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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4
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
- Assist teachers in preparing lesson materials and resources.
- Support pupils with learning activities, both individually and in groups.
- Help manage classroom behaviour and maintain a positive learning environment.
- Provide extra support for pupils with special educational needs (SEN).
- Supervise pupils during breaks, lunchtimes, and outings.
- Assist with administrative tasks such as marking, record-keeping, and organising supplies.
- Encourage and support pupil engagement, confidence, and progress.
- Collaborate with teachers to adapt resources and activities to meet pupils’ needs.
- Foster a safe and inclusive environment for all pupils.
- Observe and report pupil progress to teachers and senior staff.
- To adhere to Health and Safety Regulations
- To keep confidential any issues related to St George’s Academy which are deemed confidential
Where you'll work
St George's Academy
Westgate
Sleaford
NG34 7PP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
Your training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Priory Apprenticeships are leading provider of apprenticeships designed specifically for education. During your apprenticeship, you will work closely with our Occupational Expert to gains the skills, knowledge and behaviour you need to be a successful and qualified learning Support Assistant. The level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship is an 18 month programme (plus 3 point EPA) delivered through practical, on-the-job training, workshops and mentoring. Upon completion of the course you will have achieved the Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade C/4)
- Maths (grade C/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
- Attention to detail
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
About this company
St George’s Academy is a large, successful, 11-18 mixed secondary school of 2,340 students (including 334 in the sixth form) with outstanding facilities in all areas. The Academy serves Sleaford, Ruskington and the surrounding Lincolnshire villages with our main campus in Sleaford and our smaller campus in the village of Ruskington. If you would like to join a very supportive team in an Academy of enthusiastic, friendly and dedicated staff, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
https://www.st-georges-academy.org/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Free on-site parking, access to on-site gym, company pension
After this apprenticeship
On completion of the apprenticeship, there may opportunity to progress to a standard Learning Support Assistant role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
David Correia
dcorreia@prioryacademies.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321053.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Monday 2 June 2025)
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Company’s application instructions
Download and read through all of the documents. Once ready, fill our the application form and return it to jobs@st-georges-academy.org