Educational Support Apprentice
TARGET NEL CIC
Cleethorpes, Grimsby
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 24 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 September 2026
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Summary
Target NEL CIC offers a unique child-centred approach to education for learners who don’t thrive in a traditional setting. As our new Teaching Assistant, you’ll promote discipline and positive behaviour while supporting small groups of Key Stage 2, 3 and 4 students through project-based learning and general classroom support.
- Wage
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£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Starting Apprenticeship wage of £8.00 per hour.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Day-time school hours, Monday to Friday.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 12 October 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
At Target NEL CIC, our EOTAS (Education Other Than At School) model provides a unique, child-centred approach for learners with special educational needs who may not currently thrive in a traditional school setting, or who need additional time and support to re-engage with learning. Through project-based education, we embed literacy and numeracy while providing practical, creative and hands-on experiences that build confidence, independence and real-world skills.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with project-based educational support, adapting activities to meet individual learners' needs.
- Provide general classroom support, including setting up equipment, resources and displays.
- Undertake general classroom administration and organisational tasks.
- Support safeguarding procedures and maintain high standards of Health and Safety.
- Promote discipline, positive behaviour and respectful relationships.
- Supervise students safely both inside and outside the classroom.
- Support the teaching and development of numeracy and literacy skills.
- Assist with creative activities, including filmmaking, pottery and crafts.
- Support practical learning in construction, horticulture and wildlife.
- Assist with hospitality and cookery skills and activities.
- Complete required training, including trauma-informed practice, safeguarding, County Lines, Health and Safety and other essential topics.
- All other associated duties as required.
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Haverstoe Park, 18 Hardy S Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 0DH
- Woodlands Corner, Welholme Road, Grimsby, DN32 0LL
- Heneage Road, Grimsby, DN32 9JF
- Careers Cafe, Freshney Place, Grimsby, DN31 1ED
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TEC PARTNERSHIP
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
All delivery for this apprenticeship will take place within your place of work. A dedicated Vocational Trainer will visit on average once every 3-4 weeks, to establish a personal learning and development plan, outlining a schedule of training activities and business objectives.
You will complete a mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops, face to face training and working towards creating a portfolio of relevant practical evidence. You’ll also be supported by your colleagues at all times and will have a full induction.
You will have a review every 8-12 weeks with your Line Manager and Trainer to discuss your progress.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent)
- Maths (grade GCSE grade 4/C 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Reliable
- Willing to learn
- Friendly and approachable
- Offer consistency to students
- Driving license (desirable)
Other requirements
This position is term-time only and employment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Applicants will have the opportunity to complete a Train to Employ scheme, which includes essential training and volunteering opportunities. Development will include:
- DBS Check
- Online continuous professional development
- Front-line skills
- Trauma informed practice
- First Aid
- Safeguarding
- GDPR
- County Lines
- Health and Safety at Work
- 3 Hours of volunteering each week
There are 4 different work locations for this apprenticeship role. Please check the locations to ensure you would be able to report for work on a daily basis:
- Woodlands Corner, Welholme Road, Grimsby, DN32 0LL
- Haverstoe Park, 18 Hardys Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 0DH
- Heneage Road, Grimsby, DN32 9JF
- Careers Café, Freshney Place, Grimsby, DN31 1ED
About this employer
At Target NEL CIC, our EOTAS (Education Other Than At School) model provides a unique, child-centred approach for learners who may not be thriving in a traditional setting or need additional time and support to re-engage with education. We use interest-led, project-based learning to develop Functional Skills in English and Maths alongside practical, creative and environmental activities. Delivered in a calm and supportive environment, our approach builds confidence, wellbeing, social skills and independence through real-world experiences, with the aim of helping learners make meaningful progress and, where appropriate, successfully transition back into mainstream education.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This apprenticeship programme provides a fantastic opportunity for apprentices to build a strong foundation of on and off-the-job learning. With strong growth ambitions, we offer an environment where your skills are valued, and your career can thrive. You’ll be working in a culture that encourages development, promotes wellbeing, and values teamwork.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TEC PARTNERSHIP
Claire
myapprenticeship@grimsby.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000052494.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 24 September 2026 at 11:59pm)