Level 3 Apprentice Teaching Assistant
THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
Lincoln (LN5 8QG)
Closes in 16 days (Sunday 5 July 2026)
Posted on 19 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School is looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Teaching Assistant to contribute to ensuring safe and creative learning opportunities for our pupils. We will offer the opportunity to start your career in education in a supportive, nurturing environment which puts children at the heart of everything we do.
- Wage
-
£7,488 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
-
Monday - Friday. Exact working schedule to be discussed at the interview.
18 hours a week
- Start date
-
Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
-
3 years
- Positions available
-
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
Key Responsibilities:
• To assist with developing an understanding of the 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 of students’ responses to learning activities and progress towards targets, recording achievement and providing 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 behaviour, 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 and 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
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School
Francis Street
Lincoln
LN5 8QG
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)
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
You will attend a training workshop once per month at our training centre on Clayton Road, just a 1-minute walk away.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
Role is subject to a successful DBS check.
About this employer
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School are 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.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
There may be opportunities for further training or a permanent position after completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038183.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Sunday 5 July 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.