Apprentice Teaching Assistant

North Lincolnshire Council

Brigg (DN20 8AA)

Closes in 11 days (Sunday 5 July 2026)

Posted on 24 June 2026

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Summary

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in young people's lives? We are seeking an enthusiastic, supportive, dedicated Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our team. Assisting the class teacher in planning, teaching and assessing differentiated curriculum across Key stages 3 and 4. 

Wage

£13,520 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
32.5 Hours during term time (plus 5 training days).

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 3 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

  • Assist classroom teachers in preparing learning materials and resource toolkits
  • Work with individual pupils or small groups to help them understand tasks and reach their full potential
  • Provide a supportive, inclusive, and safe environment for pupils with additional learning needs
  • Balance your practical school duties with dedicated time to achieve your apprenticeship qualification

Where you'll work

Sir John Nelthorpe School
Grammar School Road
Brigg
DN20 8AA

Training

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

Training provider

NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

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

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 A - C or 4 + or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade A - C or 4 + or equivalent)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Time Management

Other requirements

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About this employer

North Lincolnshire Council have an aspiration to make North Lincolnshire the best place to live, work, visit and invest. We have built a strong working relationships in the pursuit of the realisation of this ambition and have delivered many successful employment and skills programmes over recent years, working hard to secure positive outcomes for our residents.

Company benefits

Staff discounts.

Access to pension.

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

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Gain a qualification with the opportunity to become a Teaching Assistant on completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038845.

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Closes in 11 days (Sunday 5 July 2026)

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