Teaching Assistant apprenticeship

OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING

Grimsby (DN33 1AW)

Closes in 11 days (Friday 30 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 May 2025


Summary

Are you passionate about working with children and making a difference in the classroom? Join Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice and gain hands-on experience while working towards a nationally recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

Wage

£15,561 a year

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Please note; This role is a Pro Rata Salary of 39 weeks per year. Salary will reflect this.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday - Term time only  08:30 - 3:30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 08:30 - 4:30 Wednesday (CPD afternoon)

35 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 1 June 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

  • Supporting classroom activities and supervising children
  • Assisting pupils with their learning and development
  • Providing additional help to children who need it most
  • Learning classroom behaviour strategies and teaching techniques
  • Helping to plan and prepare sessions
  • Encouraging pupil independence, inclusion, and engagement in learning
  • Supporting children’s emotional, social, and physical well-being

Where you'll work

Sutcliffe Avenue
Grimsby
DN33 1AW

Training

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

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
  • Attention to detail
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

If you have already gained a level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship, Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe are happy to consider you for a level 5 Higher Level Teaching Assistant apprenticeship.

About this company

Located in Grimsby, Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe is a large, inclusive primary school for children aged 3–11. We are committed to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment for all students. The academy has been adapted to accommodate pupils with disabilities and is fully accessible. We take pride in our inclusive culture, passionate staff, and strong sense of community — and we’re excited to welcome an enthusiastic apprentice to join us on this journey.

https://www.oasisacademynunsthorpe.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Permanent position considered on completion of the apprenticeship. 

Level 5 Higher Level Teaching Assistant available. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Louise

louise.mcmeechan@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321155.

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Closes in 11 days (Friday 30 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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