Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Ling Moor Primary Academy

Lincoln (LN6 8QZ)

Closes in 25 days (Sunday 7 June 2026)

Posted on 11 May 2026


Summary

Ling Moor, A Priory Academy is looking recruit a Level 3 Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and successful academy where our supportive and dedicated staff are committed to delivering the best educational opportunities and outcomes for all our students.

Wage

£10,400 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 39 weeks per year (term-time). The academy day is between 8:00am and 6:00pm. A flexible approach to working is expected as some tasks may be required to be carried out in the evenings and during holiday periods.

25 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

3

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

Key Responsibilities

  • To assist with developing an understanding of learning needs of students and the use of this knowledge to support them to become independent learners in the classroom.
  • To take into account students learning needs and ensure their access to the lesson and its content through appropriate clarification, explanations and use of equipment and materials
  • To participate in the preparation of the classroom as required.
  • To reinforce specific targets to address individual learning needs within the classroom setting.
  • To provide useful learning strategies in order to develop a range of literacy and numeracy skills.
  • Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students.
  • Assisting with the monitoring student’s responses to learning activities and progress towards targets, record achievement and feedback to teachers as required.
  • Assisting to encourage students to act independently as appropriate.
  • Assisting students to interact with others, engage in activities which are led by the teacher.
  • Support the teacher in managing student behavior, reporting as and when appropriate.
  • To help undertake student record keeping as directed by the teacher.
  • Accompany teaching staff and students, as appropriate, on visits, trips.
  • Participate in training and other learning activities as and when required.
  • To assist in supporting those with special needs and be flexible in your approach to accommodate those specific needs as outlined within the student profile information and EHC plan.
  • To assist in promoting development and learning (physical, emotional, educational, social), to assist in fostering growth, self-esteem and independence and assisting in observing and recording development.
  • To be available for the supervision and monitoring of students at specific duties including; break, lunchtime duties and before and after school duties.
  • To assist in carrying out reasonable daily personal care and hygiene duties.
  • To act in accordance with Federation policies and procedures and relevant legislation, particularly in relation to child protection and behaviour management.

Where you'll work

Ling Moor Primary Academy
Richmond Drive
Lincoln
LN6 8QZ

Training

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

Training provider

THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES

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

Apprentices will attend a monthly workshop at our training centre on Clayton Road, Lincoln.

Requirements

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

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

Successful candidates will be subject to passing a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

About this employer

Ling Moor Primary Academy is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways.  We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.

https://www.lingmooracademy.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

For successful candidates, there may be opportunties to progress into a permant position and complete additional training, such as the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant programme.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES

afox@prioryacademies.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030885.

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Closes in 25 days (Sunday 7 June 2026)

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