Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
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Company: APEX COLLABORATIVE TRUST
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Location: Nelson, BB9 7TZ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000033251
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Application Deadline Date: 26/06/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday Termtime plus two weeks 08:30am-16:00pm
Brief Description
Lord Street Primary School are looking for a career driven and dedicated candidate to join their busy team. This is a great opportunity to gain classroom experience whilst working towards a level 3 qualification.
Training to be Provided
- Teaching Assistant level 3.
- 20% off the job training.
- Tutor support via online platform.
Future Prospects
Permanent position considered on completion of the apprenticeship.
Level 5 higher level teaching assistant apprenticeship available.
Vacancy Detail
- Under the general supervision and direction of the teacher to implement structured learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils.
- To undertake activities in order to monitor the personal social and emotional needs of pupils.
- To develop positive relationships with pupils to promote pupil progress and attainment.
- To assist in the devising of pupil's individual targets and their monitoring and review.
- Support pupils as part of a planned inclusion programme.
- To implement specific programmes with individual pupils or groups of pupils appropriate to their developmental needs in a range of primary or secondary curriculum areas.
- To work with individual pupils with special educational needs.
- To work with pupils for whom English is not their first language
- Assist in the development of individual development plans for pupils (such as Individual educational plans).
- Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence.
- Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out of school activities.
- To assist in the specific medical/care needs of pupils when specific training has been undertaken.
- To support the teacher in monitoring and recording pupil progress and developmental needs.
- To assist in producing relevant classroom resources and ICT in the curriculum.
- To undertake classroom administrative tasks including the maintenance of pupil records.
- To assist in pupil supervision and assist in the management of pupil behaviour.
- To provide short-term cover for classes to which the Teaching Assistant is normally assigned, when the class teacher is unexpectedly unavailable.
- To provide information to the class teacher to assist in the planning of work programmes.
- To liaise with the school's nominated person in respect of pupil absence.
- To assist with the arrangements for out-of-school learning activities including the administration of work experience.
- To provide clerical and administrative support including the collection and recording of money.
- Administer routine tests, assist in the invigilation of exams and undertake routine marking of pupils work.
Other Information
passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
This role requires an application form to be completed. The link will be shared during the screening process.