Apprentice Teaching Assistant

One Academy Trust (Dovedale Primary School)

Long Eaton (NG10 3HU)

Closes in 23 days (Friday 3 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 June 2026

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Summary

A teaching and learning assistant to work primarily in Key Stage 1. The successful apprentice must be capable and competent, kind and caring, and have the capacity to build relationships with children and staff.

Wage

£13,520 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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£8 per hour. 

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday. 8.30am till 3.30pm. 1 hour lunch break.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 3 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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 successful apprentice would be required to work with children with additional needs and must have an understanding of the complexities they may present.
  • They must be keen to engage with the wider life of the school, have good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
  • Working as a general TA in KS1. Duties will include supporting the class teacher to deliver quality teaching and learning.
  • Supporting small groups to access intervention both in class and in the corridor learning space. Supporting children with additional needs to meet their individual targets under the direction of the teacher.
  • Acting as a role model and upholding our value of respect.
  • Supporting children’s behaviour using our behaviour system and strategies.
  • Being vigilant and curious with regard to safeguarding and welfare needs.
  • Attending training and meetings where appropriate/required.
  • Being on the playground duty rota.
  • Apprentices will also be required to work 1:1 with a child with additional needs for part of the day and/or spend time in the breakout space with another adult, supporting children with activities to meet their SEND targets.

Where you'll work

Dovedale Primary School
Dovedale Avenue
Long Eaton
NG10 3HU

Training

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

Training provider

DCG

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4 or above or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade C/4 or above or equivalent)

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

Skills

  • Team working
  • Patience
  • Hardworking
  • Inclusive
  • Intuitive
  • Flexible
  • Collaborative
  • Supportive

Other requirements

We require applicants to have GCSE qualifications in core subjects and be computer-literate. 

We are a busy, happy primary school looking for calm, resourceful individuals. 

You will need to be flexible to meet the needs of our children and be happy and confident working with a range of abilities, including those with high-level needs. 

Our children are well-behaved and respectful and our staff work as a supportive and caring team. 

If we are interested in taking your application further, you will receive an email from a Derby College email address (@derby-college.ac.uk). Please make sure that you check your inbox as well as your spam/junk folders, so you do not miss out on the opportunity to apply. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply, please submit your application as early as possible.

About this employer

A large primary school in the heart of Long Eaton. We are well-regarded in the local community and have a strong reputation for personal development.

We place the welfare and well-being of our children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.

We have a hardworking and happy team, and are supportive of our colleagues.

We are determined to meet the needs of all our children through quality-first, inclusive practice. Our academic results are in line or above national expectations.

http://www.Dovedaleprimaryschool.co.uk (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

Permanent Level 3 TA.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DCG

Lauren Stapleton

lauren.stapleton@derby-college.ac.uk

01332387420

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036018.

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Closes in 23 days (Friday 3 July 2026 at 11:59pm)