Apprentice Teaching Assistant

NORTH SOMERCOTES CE GM PRIMARY SCHOOL

LOUTH LINCS (LN11 7QB)

Closes in 10 days (Friday 13 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 March 2026

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Summary

North Somercotes CE Primary School are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our reception team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about early childhood education and eager to begin a career in a primary school setting.

Wage

£12,170.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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We pay £11,150.00 for 44.6 weeks pro-rata. This is paid over a 52 week period 

 

 

 

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 31.25 hours per week.

31 hours a week

Start date

Friday 27 March 2026

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

As an Apprentice TA, you will support the Class Teacher in creating a warm, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment where our youngest pupils can thrive. You will help with day‑to‑day classroom activities, support children’s early development in literacy and numeracy, and assist with setting up learning areas and resources. You will also play a key role in encouraging positive behaviour, promoting independence, and supporting the well-being and progress of all pupils.

Where you'll work

NTH SOMERCOTES PRIMARY SCHOO
WARREN ROAD
NORTH SOMERCOTES
LOUTH LINCS
LN11 7QB

Training

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

Training provider

EAST LINDSEY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

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

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Functional Skills maths if required
  • Functional Skills English if required

The training will take place within the workplace over the duration of the apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 or C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Confidentiality
  • Reliable
  • Organised
  • Self motivated
  • Compassionate
  • Work well with children

Other requirements

Due to the location of the school, the candidate must be able to make sure that they are able to get to and from the apprenticeship location easily.

About this employer

North Somercotes Church of England Primary School moved from its original premises in 1992 and in 1999 became a Foundation Status School. Our school serves the rural village of North Somercotes as well as neighbouring villages.

http://www.nspri.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • There may be the chance to progress within the school

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST LINDSEY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

Alison Devereux

alison.devereux@firstcollegelincs.co.uk

01754 610197

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018096.

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Closes in 10 days (Friday 13 March 2026 at 11:59pm)