Apprentice Learning Support Assistant - Basford Hall – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Nottingham College is offering an amazing opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join their very experienced team. Duties include providing classroom support and some administration duties, and planning and delivering small group tutoring or catch-up programmes.

Wage

£23,635 a year

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Please note that the pay rate quoted of £23,635 will be pro rata, based on 32.5hours per week for 39 weeks of the year

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm. Term time only.

37 hours a week

Start date

Friday 15 August 2025

Duration

1 year 9 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

Classroom Support:

Plan and deliver small group tutoring or catch-up programmes
Plan and deliver one-to-one tutoring or catch-up-programmes
Assist classroom teachers in their work in ensuring that students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities make good progress and participate in lessons
Encouraging acceptance and inclusion of students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and promoting individual students’ self esteem
Act as a Key Worker for some students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities by retaining an oversight of their progress and participation and communicating with parents/carers
To undertake break time and lunchtime duties as directed
Be aware of confidential issues linked to home/student/teacher/schoolwork and to keep confidences as appropriate
Act as a reader/scribe in examinations for any student with access requirements
To provide intimate/personal care for students if required - training will be provided

Resources/Administration:

Work with the Senior Teaching Assistant and subject teachers to ensure that teaching and resources are differentiated - helping prepare resources as necessary
Observe, record and feedback information on student performance
Act in line with the Academy’s policies and procedures
Assist teaching staff in the smooth transition between educational phases

General:

Attendance at staff meetings and inset activities where relevant
Provide pastoral care to students through the House Pastoral Tutor system as a form tutor/co-tutor
To uphold and actively support the Academy’s policies and procedures
Undertaking any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post as defined, subject to the provision that normally any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms
Manual handling if required - training will be provided

Where you'll work

664 Nuthall Road
Nottingham
NG8 6AQ

Training

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

College or training organisation

NOTTINGHAM 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

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification:

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/teaching-assistant/

Functional Skills Level 2 in English or maths if not exempt
End point assessment as part of the programme

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English & maths (grade 4 or C or Level 2 pass)

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
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Although we ask a question further down about how you will travel to the employers address - please note there is no requirement to hold a driving licence and have your own vehicle for this apprenticeship.

About this company

Nottingham College offers a comprehensive range of further and higher education courses and training opportunities for business and industry.

https://www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/about-us (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential of ongoing employment as a qualified teaching assistant upon successful completion of the apprenticeship- provided there is a vacancy available at that time
An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence
Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work

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