Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Chevening (St Botolph’s) CE Primary School
Sevenoaks (TN13 2SA)
Closes in 14 days (Monday 1 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 May 2026
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Summary
We are seeking an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to:
- Support individuals, groups and classes of children in EYFS/ KS1/2.
- Support whole school activities and events
- Support staff in delivering learning and well-being; developing and maintaining a calm, purposeful and nurturing learning environment.
- Wage
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£12,896 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Please note that your initial hourly rate will be £8.00 per hour. As this is a term time only position, you will receive a pro-rata amount of the advertised annual salary.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 3pm or 3.20pm, 31 hours/week (not including 30 mins break). Term time only.
31 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
To play an active role as a member of the staff team by:
- Supporting the school family in fulfilling our vision: to be a place of nurture and growth for every child, our school family and the wider world.
- Assisting with a range of whole school activities, including swimming, playtime, lunchtime, educational visits/residentials, and before/after-school provision.
- Supporting teaching in class, with small groups and individual pupils, across all areas of learning.
- Helping to organise activities to promote positive behaviour and personal development, raise self-esteem and self-confidence, so that children become independent.
- Contributing ideas and evaluations to support class and wider school life.
Specific duties:
- To fulfil the requirements of the Teaching Assistant job description.
- To help with class displays & setting up learning environments.
- Help to supervise pupils in class, at play/lunchtimes & on trips/residentials.
- Attend meetings, as needed, and participate in staff training (in addition to the apprenticeship training).
- To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health & safety and security and to refer all concerns to the mentor, teacher or DSL.
- To treat all information relating to pupils as strictly confidential.
- To participate positively and professionally in effective relationships with staff, parents and pupils.
- To follow the direction/instructions of the line supervisor/mentor and any additional requirements made by the Head Teacher.
Where you'll work
Chevening St Botolph S CE Primary School
Chevening Road Chipstead
Sevenoaks
TN13 2SA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 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
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard:
- Preparation for End Point Assessment.
- Work-based and 121 tutor-supported online training.
- https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0454-v1
- English and maths functional skills at level 2 if required.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Presentation skills
- Creative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Christian vision and ethos
- Sympathy and support
- Positivity
- Flexibility and trust
- Professional behaviour
- Professional attitude
- Professional boundaries
- Polite and good manners
- Confidentiality
- Being respectful
- Engage professionally
- Team player
- Sensible initiative
- Interest in learning
- Child development interest
- Observation Skills
- Numeracy skills
- Literacy skills
Other requirements
Essential: A clear Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Chevening (St Botolph’s) CE Primary School is located on the north west edge of Sevenoaks, close to the A21 & M25 junctions; the nearest bus routes are along the A25. There is a staff car park on the school site.
About this employer
Chevening (St Botolph’s) CE Primary offers a warm and nurturing welcome to all. We have high expectations and considered approaches to help our children be happy and learn well, to reach their potential and enjoy success in school life and beyond. As a smaller school, our children benefit from the nurturing, family-welcome, infectious love of learning and enrichment activities and opportunities.
We achieve this by being:
- true to Christ & His teaching
- known for kind and thoughtful actions and attitudes
- inclusive in serving, sharing and showing God’s love to benefit all.
After this apprenticeship
Successful completion of the apprenticeship qualification and placement would be positive factors should a Teaching Assistant vacancy become available.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
Vicky Davies
vicky.davies@profiledt.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031991.
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Closes in 14 days (Monday 1 June 2026 at 11:59pm)