Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship at St Nicholas CE Primary Academy
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy
New Romney (TN28 8BP)
Closes in 24 days (Friday 3 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 September 2025
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Summary
We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and proactive individual to join our team as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant, working primarily within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in a nurturing school environment while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.
- Wage
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£12,759.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Please note that your initial hourly rate will be £7.55 per hour. As this is a term time only position, you will receive a pro-rata amount of the advertised annual salary.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm daily.
38 weeks per year.
32 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 13 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
Apprentice Teaching Assistant – EYFS Phase
Start your journey in education with purpose, passion, and professional growth.
Key Responsibilities Overview:
- Support the class teacher to enhance progress and development in the Early Years setting.
- Work with individual children and small groups to reinforce early learning goals.
- Promote positive behaviours and engagement through play-based and structured activities.
- Deliver targeted support using age-appropriate strategies under teacher supervision.
- Assist children with SEND and SEMH needs, ensuring inclusive and nurturing support.
- Contribute to a safe, stimulating, and well-organised learning environment.
We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and proactive individual to join our team as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant, working primarily within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in a nurturing school environment while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.
You’ll be part of a dedicated team, supporting pupils to access learning and thrive in the classroom. Under the guidance of experienced teaching and senior staff, you’ll help deliver high-quality learning experiences and contribute to raising achievement for all children.
What you’ll be doing:
- Supporting individual pupils and small groups with their learning activities.
- Helping prepare and tidy the classroom before and after lessons.
- Assisting with behaviour management and helping children stay focused.
- Supervising pupils during playtimes, lunchtimes, school trips, and special events.
- Providing care and support to children who may feel unwell or need time out of class.
- Giving verbal feedback to teachers on pupil progress and engagement.
- Creating vibrant displays to celebrate children’s work.
- Supporting with practical tasks such as changing reading books, photocopying, and resource preparation.
- Learning to use school systems like BROMCOM (full training provided).
- Promoting a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment by following safeguarding procedures.
What we offer:
- A supportive and welcoming team environment.
- 4 hours per week dedicated study time and access to online training.
- Hands-on experience across a broad and exciting curriculum.
- Opportunities to develop your confidence and skills working with children of different ages.
- A nationally recognised qualification upon completion of your apprenticeship.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about making a difference in children’s lives and keen to start a career in education. If you’re ready to learn, grow, and inspire — we’d love to hear from you!
Where you'll work
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy
Fairfield Road
New Romney
TN28 8BP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
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.
Training schedule
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard:
- Preparation for End Point Assessment
- Work based and tutor supported online training
- https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0454-v1-1
- English and maths functional skills at level 2 if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Flexibility
- Willing to learn
- Respect confidentiality
- Proactive
- Act professionally
- Punctual
- Sense of humour
- Resilient
- Positive attitude
- Enthusiastic
- Encouraging
Other requirements
Interview - We will be interviewing candidates who meet the criteria as they apply and will recruit after a successful interview which may be before the closing date. Reality Check - You will be responsible for your travel expenses to and from your place of work. Therefore, you must have the means to get to your place of work daily whilst waiting for your first wages to be paid. You will be expected to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to both the staff and students within and outside the school. Work effectively as a team member. Provide a positive role-model in terms of timekeeping, dress code and work ethos.
About this employer
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy, (part of Aquila Multi Academy Trust), is situated in the heart of New Romney, set in beautiful surroundings, and is well resourced to meet the needs of its 15 classes and 420 children, in this well-maintained school judged Good with Outstanding features by OFSTED (May 2019). We have a committed and enthusiastic staff who are determined to enable every child to reach their potential by providing them a stable, caring environment where children are happy to attend and are stimulated and keen to learn while developing their potential. We cater for a wide range of abilities encouraging all children to achieve at their highest level. Our church school status means we have a strong Christian ethos and links to St Nicholas Church in New Romney which enriches both our collective worship and school values. We are fortunate to have on-site an outstanding private nursery, which provides breakfast and an after-school club within the school, and a Children's Centre. We have a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) sited within the mainstream academy for children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition. New Romney is an ancient Cinque Port situated in rural Kent, with excellent road links to Ashford (20 minutes) and Folkestone (30 minutes).
http://www.st-nicholas-newromney.kent.sch.uk (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
For the right candidate there are good future prospects with opportunities in teaching assistant support within the school or across the Trust.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
Ian Pearce
ian.pearce@profiledt.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340807.
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Closes in 24 days (Friday 3 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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