Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - CRANESWATER JUNIOR SCHOOL

Portsmouth City Council

Southsea (PO4 0PX)

Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026

Posted on 27 March 2026

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Summary

To enhance pupils’ access to learning through high quality interactions by supplementing and enhancing the work of the teacher. across a wide range of activities and supported learning activities. Promote the development of the physical and mental well-being of pupils as directed by the school ethos and agreed plans and policies. 

Wage

£15,080 a year

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£10 per hour. This will increase to the NMW for your age if you are 19 plus. 

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.00pm. 45 minute lunch break at 12.15 and a 20 minute mid morning break (paid) 3 times a week and they will cover break duty on the other 2 days.

29 hours a week

Start date

Monday 11 May 2026

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

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

  • Assist with the delivery of learning activities by identifying and preparing resources required to support lesson plans, learning outcomes.
  • Assisting with curriculum activities to support learning outcomes using the teachers planned teaching and learning method.
  • To promote independent learning through modelling, scaffolding, questioning and encouragement using knowledge of each pupil’s differing levels of development and ability to ensure progression and continuity.
  • Lead individual or groups of pupils undertaking learning activities, adjusting activities within the scope of the lesson plan and learning outcomes in response to pupils’ learning.
  • Assisting pupil achievement by monitoring learning against learning outcomes, informing the teacher of progress/problems.
  • Assist pupils to develop their independence from directed teaching to self-scaffolded learning through school identified strategies
  • Support the use of IT as a tool to enable learning.
  • Support the development of literacy and numeracy skills of pupils from diverse backgrounds and a variety of starting points.
  • Provide regular feedback to teachers and Inclusion Manager on pupil’s achievement, progress and any concerns both informally and through school systems.
  • Administer and mark routine tests with clearly defined predetermined answers.
  • Support pupils in tests as required.
  • Ensure that pupils work and play together positively and cooperatively.  Promote good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with school’s behaviour policy.

Where you'll work

Craneswater Junior School
St. Ronans Road
Southsea
PO4 0PX

Training

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

Training provider

LET ME PLAY 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

Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
Duration of course: 16 months.
Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!).
All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside role.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

We are a four form entry mainstream junior school catering for pupil from the ages of 7-11 years old. Our children come from a range of backgrounds and some will have special educational needs.
 

After this apprenticeship

Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Horiya

horiya.haji@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023878.

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Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026