Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
The Beeches Primary School
Peterborough (PE1 2EH)
Closes in 31 days (Monday 25 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 April 2026
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Summary
This vacancy is within the school’s teaching/learning support team and may be based in all areas of the school. The successful candidate will work as part of a supportive team of teachers and TA's, who work together to provide a high-quality learning environment for pupils across a range of ages and abilities.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
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Salary is £8p/hr for the first year of the apprenticeship and is term time only (38 weeks per year)
Actual salary £10,441.92 (FTE £15,434.29)
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3pm with 30-minutes lunch
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
The Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice will support the class teacher in delivering engaging learning activities across the school day. This includes assisting with lessons in reading, writing, and mathematics, working with individuals or small groups of pupils to reinforce learning and help them develop confidence and understanding. The apprentice may support guided reading, written work, and practical maths activities, as well as help prepare resources and maintain a well-organised learning environment. A key aspect of the role will be supporting pupils with additional needs, helping them to access the curriculum and participate fully in classroom activities. The apprentice will also model positive communication and behaviour, observe pupils’ progress, and help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
Where you'll work
The Beeches Primary School
Beech Avenue
Peterborough
PE1 2EH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP
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.
Learners will be required to attend a mandatory college-based day at Peterborough College, that takes place 1 day every 3 weeks for approx. 6hrs duration.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Literature and/or Language (grade C/4 or above)
- Mathematics (grade C/4 or above)
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
- Creative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Strong Literacy Skills
- Strong Numeracy Skills
- Enthusiastic
- Good Time-Keeping
- Willingness to Learn
Other requirements
You will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
Apprenticeship vacancies may be advertised through various marketing and recruitment activities and therefore can be closed early
Please do not use AI to answer the supplementary questions as applications where this is obvious, will automatically be rejected for short-listing.
About this employer
This is a large inner city school working with a diverse community in one of the most deprived areas of Peterborough. The school has over 600 pupils, with 3 classes for each year group ranging from Reception up to Year 6.
The apprentice position would be working within one of our phase teams (lower, middle or upper school)
After this apprenticeship
There is a possibility that this could lead to a position within the school at the end of the apprenticeship. However, there is no guarantee as vacancies depend on school budgets at the time.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028276.
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Closes in 31 days (Monday 25 May 2026 at 11:59pm)