Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship – Tupton Primary & Nursery Academy

REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST

Chesterfield (S42 6DY)

Closes in 18 days (Monday 30 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 November 2026

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Summary

We are currently seeking to recruit a hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our team. If you are looking for a career in the education sector, please reach out.

• Wage:

  £13,312 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  Increases to NMW after 12 months

• Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.45pm.

  32 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 4 January 2027

• Duration:

  1 year 4 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

To support teaching and learning across the primary school while working towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship qualification. The postholder will assist class teachers in delivering high-quality education, support children’s development, and contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Support for Children:

• Build positive, strong relationships with children, staff and parents
• Assist children in accessing the curriculum, including those with additional needs (SEND, EAL, etc.)
• Implement SEND plans, under the guidance of the SENCo
• Support individual children or small groups with learning activities as directed by the class teacher
• Encourage pupil engagement, independence, and confidence
• Provide feedback to children in relation to their progress and achievement
• Promote positive behaviour and reinforce school expectations
• Support for Teaching and Learning
• Assist the teacher with preparation and delivery of lessons
• Help prepare classroom materials and resources
• Support the use of ICT and learning technology where appropriate
• Observe, record, and report on pupil progress and behaviour
• Contribute to assessment processes under supervision
• Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage children to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Support for the School
• Promote the school’s values, policies, and safeguarding procedures
• Supervise children during break times, lunchtimes, or school trips as required
• Assist with classroom organisation and maintaining a safe environment
• Participate in staff meetings and relevant training, including apprenticeship study
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required

Where you'll work

Queen Victoria Road
New Tupton
Chesterfield
S42 6DY

Training

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

Training provider

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

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

Apprenticeship Details - 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Teaching Assistant Level 3 Qualification. (All learning is delivered online / remote). 

Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider).

More training information

• Online and remote learning
• No classroom or college days, 20% off the job training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4/C or above)
• Maths (grade 4/C 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
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

About this employer

On the 1st July 2019  we became Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy, a member of the Redhill Academy Trust and the first Derbyshire primary school to join the trust.

The Redhill Academy Trust has four principles that guide everything our academies aim to achieve:

High expectations of all pupils
Valuing and celebrating academic achievement
Outstanding teaching for all pupils
Widening pupils’ experiences through a range of extra-curricular activities including sports and the performing arts
The school was originally founded in 1875 and the Victorian buildings still make up most of our school. There have been additions over the years, including a purpose built Nursery and we have extensive grounds with a large playground, field and wildlife area.

The Academy has achieved the Sapere Bronze Philosophy for Children Bronze Award

After this apprenticeship

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

• Completion of apprenticeship and potential full-time role

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Charlie

charlie.seaman@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000064055.

Apply now

Closes in 18 days (Monday 30 November 2026 at 11:59pm)