Apprentice Teaching Assistant
Lenham Primary School
Maidstone (ME17 2LL)
Closes in 13 days (Thursday 3 July 2025)
Posted on 18 June 2025
Contents
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational Apprentice Teaching Assistant to work at Lenham Primary School to work within our Reception class. You will work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher.
- Wage
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£12,170.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 08.30am – 3.20pm with ½ hr unpaid lunch break.
Term-time only.
31.25 hours per week inclusive of the 20% paid training hours.
Possible additional 5 days per year which will be paid in addition to the annual salary.
31 hours 15 minutes a week
- Start date
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Sunday 3 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 4 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
- Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher
- Help pupils to understand instructions to support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils
- Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task
- Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
- Prepare and clear up learning environments and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment
- Record basic pupil data
- Support children’s learning through play
- Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities
- assist with escorting pupils on educational visits
- Support pupils in using basic ICT
- Assist with pupils’ personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating, as well as help with social, welfare and health matters, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate Physically assist pupils in activities (may involve lifting, where mobility is an issue)
- Assist with pupils on therapy or care programmes, designed and supervised by a therapist / teacher
Where you'll work
Ham Lane
Lenham
Maidstone
ME17 2LL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Your 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.
Your training plan
Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
- This employer has requested all applicants to apply through Kent Training and Apprenticeships online application system
- Therefore, to apply for this position, please click on the link below and follow the online instructions
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 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
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
Lenham Primary is school with a family feel within the village of Lenham, Kent. We have approximately 210 pupils on role. Our staff are passionate about creating great learning experiences for the pupils and providing a caring environment, in order to support the children through their time with us. We are lucky to have amazing grounds in which we work and play. The village of Lenham has access links with Maidstone and Ashford via train and bus routes.
https://lenham.kent.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
You will be able to apply for discount cards for Local Authority employed school staff, such as Blue Light, which offers discounts at retailers and restaurants. We also provide access to additional health benefits including GP services 24/7.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential for permanent employment for the right candidate
- You could also move into other schools, specialised teaching assistant
Diploma of Higher Education / Foundation Degree (Level 4/5) - Being an apprentice will help you develop professional skills whilst earning a salary with some of Kent’s best companies
- Gain professional skills and experience to enhance your CV and make it more attractive to potential employers
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Kent Training and Apprenticeships Business Support Team
KT&A@kent.gov.uk
08007314297
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325458.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Thursday 3 July 2025)
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