Teaching Assistant Apprentice

KIDGATE PRIMARY ACADEMY

LOUTH (LN11 9BX)

Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 October 2025

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Summary

Kidgate Primary Academy, which is part of the Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust, are looking for an enthusiastic person to join their team as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant.

Wage

£12,759.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Please note as this is term time only role - the pay is pro rata the yearly salary will be £10,852.42

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Term time only 8.30am -3.30pm with 30 mins break.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 3 November 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

The duties will include:

  • Assisting teachers with the strategies to enhance attainment levels of students
  • 1-1 tutor/mentor
  • Deliver pre-prepared programmes as directed by class teacher
  • Assisting students to access the set curriculum
  • Help to promote students’ good behaviour and discipline
  • Liaise with teachers with regard to students’ behaviour and attainment
  • Work in various areas of the Academy under supervision
  • Assist with the development of appropriate resources to support the students
  • Carry out administrative tasks directed by the teachers or line manager
  • Liaise with other members of the team supporting the students when asked to do so
  • Provide oral and written contributions to reviews of students’ progress, as appropriate
  • Provide regular oral feedback about students to the teacher
  • Assist teachers in the creation and maintenance of wall displays

Where you'll work

KIDGATE
LOUTH
LN11 9BX

Training

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

Training provider

EAST LINDSEY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

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

  • Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • The qualification will be achieved over the duration of the apprenticeship

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade C / 4)

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
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Literacy skills

Other requirements

A full DBS Check will need to be undertaken

About this employer

Kidgate Academy, a warm and vibrant primary school in the heart of Louth. Our academy provides an enriching education for children aged 5–11, where kind hearts and curious minds are nurtured every day.

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

After this apprenticeship

  • There may be the opportunity to progress to further qualifications

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST LINDSEY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

Jude Ingram

jude.ingram@firstcollegelincs.co.uk

01507 601122

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344297.

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Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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