Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Laceyfield Louth

Louth (LN11 8DH)

Closes in 12 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 June 2025


Summary

Join LaceyField Louth as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice! Support classroom learning, assist with student development, and help create a positive, nurturing environment. Gain valuable skills in education and childcare while contributing to the school’s mission of fostering academic success and personal growth for all students.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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This Apprenticeship is on a term time only contract

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

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

  • Assist the teacher in delivering lessons, particularly in early years, supporting play-based learning and child development.
  • Prepare age-appropriate learning materials and resources to engage children in creative, hands-on activities.
  • Provide one-on-one or small group support to children, helping with early literacy, numeracy, and social skills development.
  • Foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment that encourages curiosity, independence, and positive behaviour.
  • Support the implementation of the EYFS framework to ensure holistic development in young children.
  • Assist with classroom management, ensuring routines are followed and students are engaged.
  • Observe and document children’s progress, reporting findings to inform future planning.
  • Promote positive relationships with parents and carers, sharing updates on children’s development.
  • Support children with additional needs, ensuring inclusive learning for all.
  • Ensure safety and supervision during play and physical activities, encouraging active participation. 

Where you'll work

Lacey Gardens
Louth
LN11 8DH

Training

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

College or training organisation

TEC PARTNERSHIP

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.
  • A bespoke programme of technical and vocational training.
  • Functional skills in maths and English*if applicable.

More training information

The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated work-based trainer who will provide support and guidance throughout the course. This Apprenticeship is delivered wholly in the workplace, the successful candidate will not need to attend any weekly sessions at the Grimsby Institute unless maths or English is required as part of the apprenticeship. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

Prior to applying please ensure you are able to get to and from this workplace within the operating hours. Please be aware as the first part of the process you will be asked to complete a Learner Form and online assessments in English and Maths. You will receive one to one Information, Advice and Guidance with one of the Learner Engagement Team.

About this company

LaceyField Louth is a dynamic and nurturing academy committed to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. Guided by the mission of "Busy Being Brilliant," the academy focuses on supporting children’s academic and personal growth through its core BEEhaviours: being brave, kind, curious, and a team player. With a strong commitment to safeguarding and high educational standards, LaceyField provides a stimulating, growth-focused curriculum backed by current research in educational neuroscience. The school thrives on its sense of community, working closely with families to ensure every child’s success. Through its restorative approach and dedication to ethical education, LaceyField Louth aims to equip both students and staff with the tools for lifelong brilliance. As an employer, LaceyField Louth fosters a supportive and collaborative environment, making it an excellent place for professionals to grow, contribute, and be part of a close-knit team dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of children and the wider community.

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After this apprenticeship

  • Possible permanent contract upon successful completion of the apprenticeship and further enhanced industry-based training.
  • An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence.
  • Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TEC PARTNERSHIP

Helena Gollings

myapprenticeship@grimsby.ac.uk

01472311222

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326313.

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Closes in 12 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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