Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Summary

Elmsleigh Infant and Nursery School is looking for a Teaching Assistant apprentice to join the vibrant, mainstream Infant School nestled in the suburbs of Swadlincote. As proud members of Esteem Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), we are part of a wider community dedicated to providing high-quality education and fostering the best possible outcomes for all.

Wage

£12,955.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm. Term Time Only.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 10 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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 Elmsleigh, everything we do is guided by a deep commitment to our children’s well-being, with safety and happiness always coming first. We believe that when children feel secure, valued, and inspired, they can truly flourish.

The post-holder will be required to demonstrate a high level of flexibility being prepared to work across the school EYFS to KS1 and with a wide range of children including SEN.

The post holder will be required to support the Class Teacher to:

Engage and motivate pupils
Improve the quality of pupils’ learning
Inspire trust and confidence in pupils and colleagues
Build team commitment with colleagues and in the classroom
Demonstrate analytical thinking
Demonstrate empathy with and an appreciation of the care needs of pupils

Where you'll work

Queens Drive
DE11 0EG

Training

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

College or training organisation

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

Your 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.

Your training plan

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This apprenticeship is delivered through a combination of Work Based Assessment and day/block release
The programme will culminate in an End Point Assessment, where all the skills and knowledge gained on the apprenticeship will be formally tested

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Communication skills
Creative
Customer care skills
Non judgemental
Number skills
Organisation skills
Patience
Physical fitness
Presentation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Time-Management

Other requirements

You will need to complete an additional application form through 'Mynewteram' platform, if your application is successful for this opportunity. A link will be sent to you via email from BSDC once you have completed your initial application.

About this company

Elmsleigh Nursery & Infant School is an Enhanced Resource School in South Derbyshire. We are a mainstream school with additional funding to develop expertise and resources to work with pupils with high level needs, who may live outside the area normally served by the school. We are one of 17 Derbyshire schools that has ER status. Our Enhanced Resource which has developed over time, supports 16 places throughout school from Nursery to Year 2. Eight places are intended for pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder and eight places for pupils with other severe and complex special educational needs. Throughout their school day, the children with an ER placement in the Reception to Year 2 age range may spend time in a separate highly staffed and specially adapted class room known as the Rainbow Room, or within a mainstream class with additional support, or a mixture of both, dependent on each child’s individual needs. Further information about our academy can be found on the website at www.elmsleighinfantschool.co.uk

After this apprenticeship

Possible opportunities within, once qualification is complete

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