Apprentice Teaching Assistant
St Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School
Loughborough (LE12 8HQ)
Closes in 10 days (Friday 4 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 August 2026
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Summary
As an apprentice teaching assistant, you will work under the direction and supervision of a teacher to assist with teaching and learning and associated activities in accordance with school policies and procedures. This includes assisting with learning activities for whole classes, small groups and individuals.
- Wage
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£12,792 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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The above salary is for full time, you will work TERM TIME ONLY, 39 week per year, your salary will be approx £10,003 for the first year.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Thursday: 8.15am- 3.30pm, Friday: 8.15am- 2.15pm
30 hours 45 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 7 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
- Supervising and supporting teaching activities to ensure the safety and learning development of children
- Monitoring individual pupil progress and reporting any issues to the responsible teacher
- Assisting with learning activities, preparing or modifying work as directed, and providing behavior management
- Promoting pupil independence in learning and social skills, reinforcing self-esteem through praise and encouragement
- Preparing and maintaining equipment and teaching resources for lessons and activities
- Complying with policies and procedures related to child protection, health and safety, and data protection
- Participating in relevant meetings and assisting with group activities and programs designed by other professionals
Where you'll work
Willowcroft
Quorn
Loughborough
LE12 8HQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
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
- A mixture of blended learning in the workplace and taught delivery every other Friday afternoon at the Loughborough College (optional term time only)
- Diarised visits from dedicated Trainer/Assessor
- Attendance to Loughborough College for an Induction Day (Induction to take place on the last Wednesday of the month that you are enrolled, 9:30am-3pm. Confirmation of date provided upon enrolment)
- Attendance to Loughborough College for Functional Skills (if required)
- On-the-job training
- Off-the-job training
Requirements
Essential 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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
St. Bartholomew’s a thriving and high achieving Primary School in the heart of the village of Quorn. Our highly skilled and experienced staff ensures that the children have the best possible start to their education and are offered exciting opportunities to develop new skills and interests. We have a superb learning environment, close links with the local community.
https://www.st-bartholomews.leics.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Able to gain employment in a school as a ‘Teaching Assistant’
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
Sophia Cleaver
apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048743.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Friday 4 September 2026 at 11:59pm)