Teaching Assistant Apprentice

HOLY FAMILY ACADEMY TRUST

Stainforth (DN7 5BL)

Closes in 15 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 July 2026

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Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join our vibrant and friendly team. You will work within our primary school and will be supported through your qualification with real experience to complement your learning.

Wage

£13,520 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, Term time 8:30am- 3:30pm with half hour lunch

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

4 years

Positions available

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

Requirements are:

  • Be an excellent support to the class teacher and pupils
  • Fully support our Catholic ethos, vision and values
  • Can demonstrate a passion for learning and be a practitioner that others can be inspired by
  • Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with parents and other stakeholders
  • Be creative in inspiring, nurturing and motivating our children and staff
  • Have high expectations regarding pupils’ progress, achievement and behaviour
  • Prepared to be hardworking and well organised!
  • Be committed to achieving the best outcome for every child
  • Be committed to their own continuing professional development
  • Be prepared to engage actively and fully with the wider life of school and the development of others
  • Has relevant experience in supporting learning for pupils
  • Be qualified with GCSE English and Maths A-C Grades
  • Be able to cover short term: PPA for example
  • To work effectively in partnership with a training provider
  • Be willing to complete all training and course work to gain the qualification

Where you'll work

Holy Family Catholic Primary School
A Voluntary Academy
Kirton Lane
Stainforth
DN7 5BL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

DN COLLEGES GROUP

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

Training will be at North Lindsey College/ Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.    

Block release/ Day release-  You will undertake the Teaching Assistant standard.   

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a teaching assistant of the future! 

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

About this employer

Tell us about the

organisation

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. The role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a children’s barred list check. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.

Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

We are committed to the equality of opportunity in the services provided to customers and all aspects of employment. Our recruitment policies, procedures and practices enable all applicants to be considered on merit and ability to do the job. We will make reasonable adjustments, in line with the Equality Act, for disabled applicants if these are needed. We warmly welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

https://www.holyfamily.doncaster.sch.uk (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

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).

  • Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Anna Phoenix

Anna.Phoenix@dncolleges.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042436.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)