Teaching Assistant Apprentice
All Saints Primary School
Wigston (LE18 2AH)
Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 29 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 October 2025
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Summary
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join our KS2 class, primarily supporting pupils with SEN needs. You will work under the direct supervision of a teacher and be supported by your colleagues to provide teaching and learning support as well as associated activities, in accordance with school policies and procedures.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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The above salary is for full time, this role is TERM TIME ONLY, your actual salary is £10,533 per annum.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 4.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 2025
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
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To provide agreed support to the teacher in the delivery of planned whole class learning activities.
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To work under the direct supervision of a teacher to carry out planned learning activities with individual pupils or small groups, providing feedback on their engagement in activities and their achievement of the desired learning objectives.
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To help prepare, monitor and maintain a safe and secure learning environment in line with the teacher’s lesson plans.
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To observe and feed back to the teacher on pupil performance and behaviour, taking action as appropriate in line with relevant school policies.
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To support the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of pupils, including contributing ideas and suggestions to support planning, to meet their development needs.
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To interact with and respond positively to children, young people and adults.
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To develop positive relationships with colleagues, providing consistent and effective support and working constructively as a member of the school staff team.
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To support pupils to improve their numeracy and literacy skills through focussed learning activities and more generally across the curriculum.
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To prepare and utilise ICT resources to support pupils learning.
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To prepare and support the use of learning materials and create visual displays, in accordance with the requirements of the teacher, in order to facilitate a relevant physical learning environment.
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To provide care and encouragement to children and young people with disabilities or special educational needs, supporting them to participate in activities and liaising, if required, with parents / carers / other professionals as appropriate.
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To encourage participation in structured and unstructured learning activities, including play (timetabled and during breaks if required) (Primary and Special schools).
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To undertake midday supervision duties.
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To support, as appropriate, in instances where pupils are unwell whilst at the school/college.
Where you'll work
All Saints Primary School
Long Street
Wigston
LE18 2AH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
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
- A mixture of blended learning in the workplace and taught delivery every other Friday afternoon at the Loughborough College (optional term time only).
- Diarised visits from dedicated Trainer/Assessor.
- Attendance to Loughborough College for Functional Skills (if required).
- On-the-job training.
- Off-the-job training.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Loughborough College reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with the employer.
About this employer
All Saints Primary School are proud of the values we hold most dear and the exemplary students who pass through our doors. Our emphasis upon learning, teaching and outstanding behaviour is reflected in each and every Ofsted report, and our pupils are also renowned for their success in extra-curricular sporting activities at a local and national level. We have high expectations and high aspirations for every one of our students. We encourage our students to be individuals and to take responsibility for their choices as well as teaching them about tolerance and respect towards others. Our aim is to ensure that each one has access to the best possible opportunities and experiences during their education, so that they can reach their full potential and are better prepared for the future. we provide a supportive and friendly environment to enable you to develop and progress. We offer all staff access to an excellent pension (LGPS), staff development opportunities, free onsite parking, a bike to work scheme and a wonderful staff wellbeing package.
After this apprenticeship
- Learning Support Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
- Cover supervisor
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
Sophia Cleaver
apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346628.
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Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 29 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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