Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

EDNA G OLDS ACADEMY

Nottinghamshire (NG7 1SJ)

Closes in 28 days (Saturday 19 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 June 2025

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Summary

Edna G Olds Academy is an inner city school situated within the vibrant community of Lenton, Nottingham. They are looking for an aspiring teaching assistant apprenticeship to join their busy team. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience whilst working towards a level 3 qualification.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Wage rises to National Minimum wage after 12 months if over 19 years old.

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.30am- 4.30pm (30 minutes for lunch) Friday, 8.30am - 4.00 pm (30 minutes for lunch) 37 hours per week total

37 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 4 September 2025

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

  • Support pupils’ learning activities including additional learning needs and development and maintain an awareness of the planning, delivery and evaluation of learning activities
  • Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups by using effective communication and understanding the value of treating all individuals fairly
  • Contribute to the management of pupil behaviour by encouraging positive behaviour in the classroom

Support for the Pupil:

  • Help with the care and support of pupils by supporting children’s communication and intellectual development and physical, emotional and social development
  • To contribute to the planning to meet children’s development needs
  • Contribute to the health and well-being of pupils through the support of safeguarding for pupils by ensuring a safe environment, and following policies & procedures at all times
  • Assist with the personal and intimate care of pupils
  • To support children and young people with SEND, supporting them to actively participate in learning activities
  • To liaise with parent/carers/outside agencies as required

Support for the Teacher:

  • Help with classroom resources and records by maintaining confidentiality of information at all times and ensuring resources are in place for when they are required
  • Contribute to the management of pupil behaviour by encouraging positive behaviour in the classroom, referring to senior colleagues as appropriate
  • Escort and assist pupils on educational visits and out of school activities

Support for the Curriculum:

  • Support the school curriculum including literacy and numeracy activities by using strategies and techniques for promoting learning
  • Provide support for learning activities within the teaching and learning programme, monitoring the effectiveness of activities in promoting pupils’ learning and modifying these where necessary
  • Support pupils to use ICT materials and resources effectively to advance their learning

Support for the School:

  • Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and parents through effective communication and providing support for pupils, colleagues and parents as required
  • Willingness to keep up to date with professional practice by maintaining an up-to-date understanding of the requirements of the role and individual responsibilities

Where you'll work

Edna G Olds Academy Church Street Lenton
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG7 1SJ

Training

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

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

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

  • Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticship Standard
  • 20% off the job training 
  • Tutor support via online platform

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

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
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this company

Developing a culture of excellence whereby the primary focus is upon exceptional teaching and learning provision ensures that all our pupils will flourish and get to realise their potential. Our children are encouraged to think creatively, question and embed a philosophy of high standards in order to achieve their goals. Our ethos promotes high personal, social and moral values, independence, self discipline and resilience. At Edna G. Olds Academy we want to inspire our pupils to excel in every aspect of their lives

https://ednagoldsacademy.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Permanant position considered on completion of the apprenticeship
  • Level 5 Higher level Teaching Assistant available

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Louise

louise.mcmeechan@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327225.

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Closes in 28 days (Saturday 19 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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