Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Wimborne Primary School

Wimborne Primary School

Wimborne School (PO4 8DE)

Closes on Wednesday 2 September 2026

Posted on 22 July 2026

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Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Apprentice to become part of the Wimborne team and work in a friendly and successful school; whilst working towards relevant industry standard qualifications. We need someone who has a desire to be successful in education and passion for being a positive role-model to young people.

Wage

£12,825.28 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Wage increases to National Minimum Wage after 12 months if over 19 years old. 

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday - Term time only 8.45am - 3.25pm.

30 hours 50 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 14 September 2026

Duration

1 year 4 months

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

  • Working with young people aged between 4 and 11 years
  • Supporting a teacher in various roles within the classroom
  • Supporting young people with their learning
  • Supporting young people with specific education needs (SEND), including running intervention groups
  • Be involved in creating displays and preparing resources
  • Understand the safeguarding and behaviour policy and their role within these policies
  • Ability to always conduct yourself in a professional manner whilst working in schools
  • An eagerness to learn more about becoming a Teaching Assistant
  • A passion for working with children
  • Relevant personal qualities including patience and communication
  • Ability to always show professionalism
  • Ability to listen and learn from more experienced staff

Where you'll work

Wimborne School
PO4 8DE

Training

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

Training provider

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

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

  • Teaching Assistant level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • 20% off the job training 
  • Tutor support via online platform

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A*-C (4-9))

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
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

About this employer

Our school motto is ‘Reach for the Stars’. We encourage all children to aim high and work hard to achieve all their hopes, dreams, and ambitions. We promote our Star Values of; Sincerity, Teamwork, Achievement, and Respect to ensure our school is a great place to be and that our children learn how to be good citizens

https://www.wimborne.portsmouth.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • Permanent role considered on completion of the apprenticeship 
  • Higher level teaching assistant apprenticeship available

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Louise

louise.mcmeechan@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044020.

Apply now

Closes on Wednesday 2 September 2026