Apprentice Teaching Assistant
King Edwin Primary School
Mansfield (NG21 9NS)
Closes in 14 days (Monday 29 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 June 2026
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Summary
We are searching for an enthusiastic Apprentice to work in the Early Years Unit at King Edwin Primary School. We need a caring and committed Apprentice that embodies all of our High 5 school values and that wants to ‘make a difference’ every day for all of our KingEdwinners.
- Wage
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£13,520 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
If aged 19 or over after the first 12 months of your apprenticeship, you will be paid the national minimum wage for your age.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, term time only, working hours TBC. Total hours per week: 32.5
32 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Friday 10 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
What will you do in your working day?
Are you someone who is energetic and enthusiastic?
Can you develop a good relationship with children whilst promoting independence?
Can you work alongside the class teacher in order to personalise the curriculum?
Can you manage behaviour effectively and support children to regulate their behaviours?
- Your job will be to work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils
- To assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom
- Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area, with direct support available from the teacher or senior member of staff
Where you'll work
King Edwin Primary School
Fourth Avenue
Edwinstowe
Mansfield
NG21 9NS
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
You will be working towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification.
You may also need to work towards Level 2 functional skills in maths and English if not achieved at GCSE.
How the training will be delivered is to be confirmed.
Requirements
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
Other requirements
DBS and medical checks will need to be undertaken.
About this employer
We work in partnership with our community to ensure every child succeeds in life and leaves us happy, confident and ready to take on the challenges of tomorrow. Our school is truly a very special school. We all work hard to make it a place where everyone can thrive. A place where all learners feel safe to take risks, where the process of learning is celebrated as much as the outcome and where everyone is valued for their contributions
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
It is hoped but not guaranteed that a full-time offer of employment will be given upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED
Louisa Barby
Apprenticeshiprecruitment@hoet.co.uk
01788568425
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037154.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Monday 29 June 2026 at 11:59pm)