Apprentice Teaching Assistant - SEND - Alvaston Infant and Nursery School

Derby City Council

Derby (DE24 0PU)

Closes in 7 days (Friday 9 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 September 2026

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Summary

Alvaston Infant and Nursery School wishes to appoint an Apprentice Teaching Assistant, who will work closely with the Headteacher, inclusion team and SENDCOs to support children with SEND and/or disabilities. We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting children with special educational needs.

Wage

£17,662.32 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£9.18 Per hour.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
You will be required to be flexible and work from 07:30 and until 18:00 on some days, as agreed with the school, depending on the school’s needs. 30-minute lunch break per day.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 19 October 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

  • Support children with their learning and development, both individually and in small groups, under the guidance of teaching staff.
  • Help create a safe, caring and inclusive environment where all children can thrive.
  • Build positive relationships with children, particularly those with additional needs, and support their emotional well-being.
  • Assist with planning, preparing and delivering classroom activities and learning resources.
  • Observe and monitor children's progress, providing feedback to teachers and maintaining appropriate records.
  • Support children with personal care needs, including hygiene, dressing, eating and toileting where required.
  • Encourage children's independence, confidence and self-esteem in learning and everyday activities.
  • Follow school policies and procedures, including safeguarding, child protection, behaviour management and health and safety requirements.
  • Work closely with teachers, parents, carers and other professionals to support children's development and wellbeing.
  • Assist with therapy, care plans, interventions and personalised learning programmes where appropriate.
  • Support learning beyond the classroom through educational visits, lunchtime activities and enrichment opportunities.
  • Take part in staff meetings, training and professional development activities, and contribute positively to the wider life of the school.

Where you'll work

Elvaston Lane
Alvaston
Derby
DE24 0PU

Training

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

Training provider

DCG

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 C/4 or above)
  • Mathematics (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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Alvaston Infant and Nursery school has happy and dedicated staff who are committed to the children and each other. As a result, they work extremely closely, care for one another and support every member of our school family to be the best that they can be.

Friendly families with huge hearts.

A supportive, knowledgeable Governing Body, who are fully immersed in school life and who will always make time to listen.

Excellent opportunities for you to develop professionally, through the close supervision and mentoring of our talented staff.

The chance to be a part of a very special team who recognise that everyone has a part to play in our journey to achieve the very best for our school and the community that we serve.

https://www.alvastoni.derby.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Flexible time for holidays/days off, through lieu time, given back at a date of your choice (so long as it also meets the needs of the school).
  • Time for you to visit your child’s school and events, paid.
  • Skilled staff which you can work alongside.
  • A skilled SEND Team who work across the school with children who need them the most.
  • The BEST school family who will always look out for you.

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).

Full-time employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DCG

Niall Nanson

niall.nanson@derby-college.ac.uk

01332 387420

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055747.

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Closes in 7 days (Friday 9 October 2026 at 11:59pm)