EYFS Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship
LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Warrington (WA3 5LZ)
Closes on Monday 24 August 2026
Posted on 29 April 2026
Contents
Summary
To work towards a qualification with total People and gain experience
with support of Glazebury CE Primary to:
Work with and supervise individuals and groups of children under the
direction/instruction of teaching &/or senior staff, inclusive of specific individual learning needs.
- Wage
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£15,808 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday (variations between 7:30am and 5:15pm) Term time.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 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
Pupil Needs:
- Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans
- Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
- Promote self-esteem and independence, employing strategies to recognise and reward achievement within established school procedure
- Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance and direction of the teacher
- Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils
- Supported by Total People to gain relevant Teaching Assistant qualifications to gain an Early years Educator apprenticeship that aligns with Department for Education for Full and relevant at Level 3. (To count within the ratios at level 3, staff holding an Early Years Educator qualification must also have achieved a suitable level 2 qualification in English.)
Support For The Teacher:
- Provide minimal clerical/administration support (eg photocopying)
- Assist with the display of children's work
- Establish and maintain an appropriate learning environment under the supervision of the teacher
- Contribute to lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate
- Monitor and evaluate pupils' responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
- Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
- Be responsible for keeping and updating records in agreed format with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested - may be deleted if not appropriate to school need
- Administer and assess routine primary tests and accurately record achievement/progress
- Promote positive values attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour in line with established school policy
- Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher within role/responsibility and participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents under teacher's supervision
Support For The Curriculum:
- Support the delivery of agreed learning activities/learning programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil learning styles and individual needs
- Support the delivery of literacy/numeracy programmes, effectively utilising all alternative learning opportunities to support extended development
- Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils' competence and independence in its use
- Assist pupils to access learning activities through specialist support eg. curriculum/SEN specialism
- Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources
Where you'll work
Warrington Road
Glazebury
Warrington
WA3 5LZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED
Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
- Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
- Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
- Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
- Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
- Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
- Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
- Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
- Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
- Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
- Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
- Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
- Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
- Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
- Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
- Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
- Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
- Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
- Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
- Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
- Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
- Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
- Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
- Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
- Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
- Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
- Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
- Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
- Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
- Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
- Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
- Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
- Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
- Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
- Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
- Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
- Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
- Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
- Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
- Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
- Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
- Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
Training schedule
Practical Experience: Apprentices will work within an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provision at school, supporting the delivery of agreed learning activities and programmes, adapting to individual pupil needs and learning styles
- Core Skills Development: Apprentices will gain experience in supporting literacy and numeracy programmes, using ICT in learning activities, and providing specialist support for curriculum and SEN needs
- Professional Practice: The programme emphasises building positive relationships with children, promoting inclusion, self-esteem, and independence, and supporting the implementation of Individual Education Plans
- Teamwork and Communication: Apprentices will develop strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team, contributing to lesson planning, classroom management, and liaising with parents and carers
- Qualification Achievement: Apprentices will be supported to achieve the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship, which is recognised as a full and relevant qualification by the Department for Education
To count within the ratios at Level 3, staff must also have a suitable Level 2 qualification in English. At the end of the programme, apprentices will undertake an End Point Assessment (EPA). If successful, they will be awarded the full and relevant Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship, enabling them to work independently within early years settings and progress in their career.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Motivated
- Genuine interest
About this employer
Our mission: to promote a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment, where
children are encouraged to flourish, reaching their full potential, whilst
recognizing their own self-worth.
Through our broad, balanced, and enriching curriculum, we aim to affirm the
partnership of home, school, parish, and wider community. From this strong
foundation our children will be encouraged to build on our core Christian values
of LOVE and WISDOM, developing appreciation of the resources around us, with
particular emphasis on respecting the differing world view of others.
Our school is a popular and successful school. As a Church of England school
our Christian values underpin all that we do, and we have close links with local
churches. We joined LDST in December 2018 to deepen these links and to
continue to improve the education we provide to our children.
We are very proud of our 2015 OFSTED where we were rated as Good. This
rating rewards the hard work and commitment of our staff to school
improvement. We will continue improving and reach our goal of being
Outstanding, so that all our children reach their full potential.
Our staff are committed to raising standards for all pupils. They pride
themselves on working effectively together and in partnership with parents, to
provide a caring and supportive learning environment.
We want children to enjoy their education and develop an enthusiasm for
learning. To facilitate this, we take full advantage of our fantastic surroundings
including; our garden area, playground equipment, and wonderful field. By
integrating these into learning we provide a range of rewarding learning
experiences that encourage, challenge and extend the abilities of our children.
After this apprenticeship
To be employed as a Level 3 (Level 2) Practitioner and potential of fulltime employment for the right candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED
Jane Smith
JaneS@totalpeople.co.uk
01616748158
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028557.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 24 August 2026