Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Little Crackers at Crackley Hall
Kenilworth (CV8 2FT)
Closes in 21 days (Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 October 2026
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Summary
Kickstart your nursery career with our Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship. Enhance your skills, gain valuable experience, and brighten children's lives. Apply now to take the next step in your nursery education journey.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
After the first 12 months you will be paid the National Minimum Wage for your age if aged 19 over.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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5 days per week, 8am - 4:30pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 1 November 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
As an Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprentice, your day revolves around providing nurturing care and fostering the development of young children. You'll:
- Plan and implement engaging activities aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, catering to children's individual needs and interests.
- Facilitate play-based learning experiences to promote social, emotional, and cognitive development, encouraging curiosity and exploration.
- Maintain a safe and stimulating environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and promoting a nurturing atmosphere for children's growth.
- Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment conducive to learning and collaboration.
- Conduct observations and assessments to track children's progress, using this information to inform future planning and provide personalised support.
- Participate in team meetings and professional development sessions to enhance your skills and knowledge, staying updated on best practices in early years education.
- Your typical day as an apprentice will be dynamic and rewarding, filled with meaningful interactions and opportunities for growth as you play a vital role in shaping the futures of young children.
Where you'll work
Crackley Hall School
St Joseph S Park
Kenilworth
CV8 2FT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED
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
The apprentice will be trained by Heart of Egland Training.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
DBS check.
About this employer
Independent nursery and school
https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/home/crackley (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).
It is hoped but not guaranteed that a full offer of employment can be provided at the end of your apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED
Louisa Barby
Apprenticeshiprecruitment@hoet.co.uk
01788568425
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057773.
Apply now
Closes in 21 days (Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11:59pm)