Teaching Assistant Apprentice (Cloverleys Spencer Academy)

THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST

Derby (DE24 5AX)

Closes on Friday 26 June 2026

Posted on 27 April 2026

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Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with a love of learning to join our ever growing school. We can offer a supportive team to support the development of a keen apprentice. We have an experienced staff of both teachers and teaching assistants to learn from. We can offer CPD both internally and externally to help build your skill set.

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.30am - 4.30pm and Friday, 8.30am - 4.00pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 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

  • Supporting children in the classroom with learning, behaviour and routines
  • Deliver targeted interventions to support learning and close gaps in knowledge
  • Be a part of a supporting team of staff and work flexibly across school

Where you'll work

1 Woodsford Drive
Boulton Moor
Derby
DE24 5AX

Training

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

Training provider

THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST

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

  • You will work towards the completion of a Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard Level 3
  • Training will be delivered face to face, online and through webinars
  • The school will provide in house training

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4 or above)
  • Maths (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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

Planned interview dates would be the last week of July

About this employer

Highfields Spencer Academy is a growing school on a new housing estate. The school is typically a one form entry, however, there are 2 classes in the soon to be year 1 cohort. The school is under new leadership and is continuing on its journey to ensure every child achieves their potential. The school RAINBOW values underpin the school ethos.

http://highfieldsspencer.com/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

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

  • You could be employed as a Teaching Assistant and progress to become a Learning Mentor or Higher Level Teaching Assistant
  • There may be an opportunity to continue on to a qualified contract as we are a growing school

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST

Megan Hingley

mhingley@spencertrust.org.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028383.

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Closes on Friday 26 June 2026