Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice Lincoln Carlton Academy
Licoln Carlton Academy
Lincoln (LN2 4AG)
Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026
Posted on 16 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Working with individuals or small groups of children to support the education, personal and social development of pupils and establishing positive relationships to assist pupils in completing structured learning activities and supporting children by coming alongside them and supporting positive play experiences.
- Wage
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£13,520 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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32.5 hours 8:30 - 3:30pm.
Term time only.
32 hours 30 minutes 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
- Support to assist the development of varying skills that support pupils' learning.
- Support in producing learning resources
- Support to assist in pupil supervision.
- Support in monitoring and recording of pupil progress and developmental needs.
- Reporting pupil progress to the teacher
- Work within the school's policy and procedures.
- working to the relevant apprenticeship framework and completing work in a timely manner.
- To undertake any of the duties normally associated with a Teaching Assistant to support their training and development.
What your working week could look like:
- Meeting and greeting children and supporting with transition from parent/carer to keyworkers.
- Preparation of snacks.
- Supporting toilet training.
- Support children on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
- Get creative in helping a child/children to understand what they are learning through play-based activities.
- Assist with planning and preparation of resources in the nursery classroom.
- Assist with lunchtime.
- Help with assessments and inputting of data.
- Take charge of resource storage.
Where you'll work
Carlton Boulevard
Lincoln
LN2 4AG
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
Carlton Boulevard, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 4AG.
More training information
Training provider: Best Practice Network.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 / C)
- Maths (grade 4 / C)
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Applicants wishing to apply for this position should ideally have GCSE maths and English at grade C/Grade 4 or equivalent, although this is not an essential requirement for the role.
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About this employer
Lincoln Carlton Academy is a highly regarded and consistently oversubscribed primary school, balancing high expectations with a joyful and nurturing approach to education. Lincoln Carlton Academy offers a rich curriculum shaped by curiosity, creativity and character development, supported by strong relationships with families and the wider community, a well-established behaviour culture and a commitment to ensuring every child can flourish and succeed.
https://www.lincolncarlton.anthemtrust.uk/ (opens in new tab)
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 VAC2000037429.
Apply now
Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026