Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Benjamin Adlard Primary School
Benjamin Adlard Primary School
Gainsborough (DN21 1DB)
Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026
Posted on 16 June 2026
Contents
Summary
The Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship with Best Practice Network is designed for those who want to start or develop a career supporting children in schools. The programme combines paid work in a school with structured training, allowing apprentices to gain real classroom experience while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.
- Wage
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£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 3:30pm.
Term time only.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 2 September 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
- Support pupils during lessons, individually or in small groups
- Help children with their learning, including reading, writing, and maths activities
- Assist pupils with additional needs, following guidance from the teacher or SEN team
- Prepare classroom resources and help set up learning activities
- Support behaviour and encourage positive learning attitudes
- Help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
- Supervise pupils during activities, break times, or school events when required
- Observe and learn from experienced staff to build confidence and skills
- Complete apprenticeship coursework and training as part of your role
- Work closely with teachers and other school staff to support pupils’ progress
Where you'll work
Benjamin Adlard Primary School
Sandsfield Lane
Gainsborough
DN21 1DB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK 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
Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll receive support from your school and tutor, helping you develop the skills, knowledge, and experience needed for a future career in education.
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Applicants must:
- Be fully committed to completing the apprenticeship programme
- Be willing and able to support children with additional needs in school
- Be prepared to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Be reliable, punctual, and able to work term time only
- Be happy to combine work with coursework and training requirements as part of the apprenticeship
About this employer
Benjamin Adlard Primary School is a thriving, happy school in the heart of Gainsborough. We are very much a community school, always looking to work closely with families to ensure the best possible opportunities for children in our local area. Everyone is welcomed and valued.
At Benjamin Adlard, we work hard to 'Make a Difference' to our pupils and our wider community. To us, making a difference means ensuring the children enjoy coming to school, are happy to learn and go home at the end of the day full of enthusiasm for what they might learn tomorrow. It means raising their aspirations, promoting independence and building resilience, so our pupils can go on to build positive futures.
After successfully completing the Teaching Assistant apprenticeship, there are several progression routes available within education, depending on experience and interest.
Many apprentices go on to build long-term careers in education. The apprenticeship provides a strong foundation of classroom experience, confidence, and practical skills needed to progress within a school environment.
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Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship offers excellent progression opportunities, including roles such as Senior Teaching Assistant, Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), or specialist SEN support. It can also provide a pathway into further study and teacher training for candidates wishing to become qualified teachers in the future.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
Alice Pollington
recruitment@bestpracticenet.co.uk
01174545579
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037417.
Apply now
Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026