Teaching Assistant Apprentice West Buckland Primary School
RICHARD HUISH TRUST
Wellington (TA21 9LD)
Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 June 2026
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Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed and nurturing person to be a TA in our Reception class. Based in our EYFS unit, the right person will support in the classroom, work with small groups of children, guiding individual children, supporting the teacher, and offering their own thoughts and ideas around planning and activities.
- Wage
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£13,520 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Working week
Total hours per week: 32.5 - 8.30-3.30. Term time only.
Please note, as this role is a term time only, you will paid pro-rata.
32 hours 30 minutes 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
- Providing high-quality childcare for children, which includes a wide range of activities and opportunities to enable children to achieve their full potential
- Assist in the provision of a warm, caring environment for children and their families, accessible to all
- Integrate children and parents with disabilities, sensitively and positively, into the setting, promoting participation in a range of quality activities
- Liaise closely with all members of the staff team to ensure childcare provision links to the Early Years Foundation Stage, requiring knowledge and application of this
- Assist in the provision of a high-quality play through planning, effective room organisation and provision of resources
- Support other staff to develop a high-quality play environment both indoors and outdoors, which meets each child’s individual needs, in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Liaise with parents/carers to highlight the needs of their children and share developmental information on a regular basis with other professionals
- Daily supervision and care of a number of children, including taking care of children’s personal needs and encouraging self-help and social skills
- Laying up for meals, supervision of meals, clearing and cleaning away after meals
- Assist in ensuring the maintenance of adequate standards of cleanliness and hygiene for children attending the setting
- Have an overall knowledge of and provide a service which values and respects the race, religion, language, culture and needs of all the children and families using the provision
- To be aware and work within the health and safety framework, policies, procedures, guidelines and legislation to include fire drills
- To provide flexibility in covering and care at short notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances
Where you'll work
West Buckland
Wellington
TA21 9LD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
RICHARD HUISH TRUST
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Training provider
RICHARD HUISH COLLEGE
Contact
Richard Huish College
01823 424603
apprenticeship@richuish.ac.uk
Training to be provided
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standards
- Functional skills in maths & English (Level 2) (if required)
Apprenticeship standard - NCFE CACHE Level 3 Teaching Assistant
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
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
- To work well with other team members
- Excellent communication skills
- Effective organisational skills
- Good numeracy and literacy
- Good time management
- The ability to observe and monitor progress and maintain records
- Good keyboard and ICT skills
- The ability to assist with the organisation of the learning environment
- Friendly, kind and caring nature
- Hard working
- A keen interest in working with children and a dedication to carrying out an apprenticeship
- To have initiative and to carry out tasks without being asked
- Follow instructions given and to complete tasks
- To keep on top of college work
- To arrive punctually at work
About this employer
West Buckland Primary School
Our setting provides a welcoming, happy and safe place, where children are encouraged to try new and exciting things. Our supportive and inclusive team create a learning environment that stimulates conversation, develops curiosity, allowing children to discover their interests and grow their love of learning. We operate as an EYFS unit and allow children to free flow, whilst providing both independent and adult lead rotational activities. Our Reception class is calm, homely and accessible allowing children to express themselves, learning and grow safely, and build key skills around vocabulary and conversation.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Fully qualified and will be able to apply for a permanent role if available.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RICHARD HUISH TRUST
Richard Huish College
apprenticeship@richuish.ac.uk
01823 424603
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037295.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)