Teaching Assistant Apprentice
ODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
Derby (DE21 7AB)
Closes in 17 days (Monday 23 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 February 2026
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Summary
As a teaching assistant apprentice you will support teaching staff in the classroom and be involved in the development, implementation and evaluation of pupils’ individual progress. You may also support individual children in class, and work with small groups of children within or outside the classroom.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Salary is pro-rata, the role is term-time only.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.00pm
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 13 April 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
- Under direction, guidance and direct supervision of a qualified teacher with regular reporting back
- Work with individuals or small groups
- Help pupils understand instructions
- Support independent learning and some SEND pupils
- Assist with behaviour management
- Prepare and clear up learning environment and materials
- Basic recording
- Assist with dressing, personal hygiene etc
- Carry out allocated tasks under direct supervision of a qualified teacher
- To meet the care and welfare of pupils to include toileting, changing and feeding as required
- To promote and actively support the values of the school
- Work with individuals or small groups of pupils under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher
- Support pupils to understand instructions, 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 environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment
- Record basic pupil data
- Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene as required whilst encouraging independence
- Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress/activities including Individual Education Plans (IEP’s)
- Working at national occupational standards (NOS)
- Knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures relevant to child protection and health and safety
Where you'll work
C/O Springfield Primary School West Road Spondon
Derby
DE21 7AB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED
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
The apprentice will have an assigned Educator from Heart of England Training, they will meet with them regularly via Teams
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 or above)
Desirable 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- A DBS check will need to be completed
- The contract is for the duration of the course (18 months) with the possibility of a position once qualified
About this employer
Our School Vision and Aims are based on the outcomes of the Every Child Matters agenda and promote the developing of skills and attitudes needed to become successful adults in the 21st century.
We also recognise the need to prepare our children for life in a rapidly changing world, where an understanding and tolerance of other people is so necessary.Develop an outstanding school of choice that will be a recognised example of success for others in the City of Derby, with strong partnerships within education and across the wider community
After this apprenticeship
- It is hoped but not guaranteed that an offer of full time employment can be made on completion of your qualification
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012142.
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Closes in 17 days (Monday 23 February 2026 at 11:59pm)