Apprentice Teaching Assistant
Abbey Primary School
Mansfield (NG19 0AB)
Closes on Monday 27 July 2026
Posted on 15 June 2026
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Summary
Join Our Team as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant at Abbey Primary School. Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children? Do you have the creativity, resilience, and commitment to help every child thrive?
- Wage
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£12,480 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Please note this role is term time only. The pro rata salary for this role is £9,360.00 will be paid evenly over 12 months although you will only work 39 weeks each year.
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 15:30.
The contract will be Term Time only 39 weeks. No holidays will be allowed in Term Time.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 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
The role is varied and rewarding. You will work 08:30–15:30 as part of a supportive team.
Typical duties include:
- Providing 1:1 or small group support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), helping them access learning and achieve their targets and supporting with any physical and care needs
- Assisting with sensory circuits and other activities designed to help pupils regulate and prepare for learning
- Supporting children with emotional regulation, using strategies to promote calm and positive behaviour
- Supervising pupils during break times and part of lunch, ensuring safety and encouraging positive play
- Collaborating with teachers and other staff to adapt activities and provide personalised support
- Remaining flexible and responsive to the changing needs of pupils throughout the day
Where you'll work
Abbey primary school. Stuart Avenue
Forest Town
Mansfield
NG19 0AB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
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
- This programme is delivered via a 13 week evening session to cover the knowledge element of this apprenticeship. your attendance is required at our Derby Road Campus, NG18
- You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession
- You will experience a blended learning model
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Abbey Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive primary school located in Forest Town. We cater for children aged 3–11 and currently have 456 pupils on roll. Our school community is diverse, and we are proud of our strong commitment to meeting the needs of all learners. At Abbey Primary School, our ethos centres on preparing children with the skills they need for a successful future. We focus on building independence, resilience, and confidence, ensuring every child is equipped to thrive both academically and personally. Our dedicated team of teachers and support staff work together to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment where creativity and curiosity are encouraged. We pride ourselves on being a forward-thinking school that values inclusion and high expectations for all. With spacious classrooms, outdoor play areas, and facilities that support a broad and balanced curriculum, we provide opportunities for children to develop essential life skills alongside their academic learning. Staff are valued and supported with professional development, making Abbey Primary School a fantastic place to start or grow your career in education.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Completing this apprenticeship opens up a range of exciting career
opportunities within education.
Once qualified, you could progress to:
- Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - taking on greater responsibility
for supporting learning and inclusion - Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support Roles - specialising in
working with children who have additional needs - Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - leading learning
activities and supporting teachers more independently
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
Libby
apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk
01623 900290
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037239.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 27 July 2026