Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship
Grange Primary School
Nottingham (NG10 2DU)
Closes in 31 days (Sunday 8 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 February 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for somebody who:-
- Has a passion for providing the best learning opportunity for every child.
- Loves working with children & is committed to lifelong learning & self-improvement.
We can offer you:
- A welcoming & supportive atmosphere in which to work.
- Supportive & committed team.
- Wage
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£11,778 to £19,047.60, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 08:30 to 15:30 with a 1 hour lunch break each day.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 13 April 2026
- 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
- Working under guidance to deliver learning activities under the direction of the class teacher.
- Effectively communicate the work set by the class teacher to the pupils and ensure that pupils are aware of the teacher’s expectations.
- Develop and promote positive relationships with pupils by communicating effectively, allowing them to feel valued and listened to and encouraging questions and ideas through various communication methods.
- Deliver creative and engaging interventions which inspire learners to develop their knowledge and understanding within all areas of learning and development.
Where you'll work
Station Road
Long Eaton
Nottingham
NG10 2DU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
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
The Apprenticeship Scheme is run in conjunction with a training provider to ensure that you are supported by a first-class training programme. You will attend a class or workshop once a week - either face to face or online - from one of our Adult Education Centres, located across the county, which will enable you to achieve the following qualifications:
- Teaching Assistant apprenticeship Level 3.
- Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours to enable you to enter the gateway for the End Point Assessment.
- Functional Skills at Level 2, English, maths, if required.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C or 9-4)
- Maths (grade A*-C or 9-4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
In line with the school’s Safeguarding requirements, the successful candidate will require an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
About this employer
Grange Primary School is a happy place to work, where our school’s vision of ‘Living, Learning and Laughing’ is an integral part of our everyday practice. It is what drives our staff to make sure that pupils achieve well and enjoy their childhoods.
Parents and carers value the school’s family-centred feel too.
http://www.grangeton.uk/home (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Successful completion of the apprenticeship will lead to consideration for any roles that are available within the council at the time.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011246.
Apply now
Closes in 31 days (Sunday 8 March 2026 at 11:59pm)