Level 3 Apprentice Teaching Assistant
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Company: THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
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Location: Lincoln, LN5 8QG
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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-2000038183
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Application Deadline Date: 05/07/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday. Exact working schedule to be discussed at the interview.
Brief Description
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School is looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Teaching Assistant to contribute to ensuring safe and creative learning opportunities for our pupils. We will offer the opportunity to start your career in education in a supportive, nurturing environment which puts children at the heart of everything we do.
Training to be Provided
You will attend a training workshop once per month at our training centre on Clayton Road, just a 1-minute walk away.
Future Prospects
There may be opportunities for further training or a permanent position after completion of the apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
Key Responsibilities:
• To assist with developing an understanding of the learning needs of students and the use of this knowledge to support them to become independent learners in the classroom
• To take into account students' learning needs and ensure their access to the lesson and its content through appropriate clarification, explanations and use of equipment and materials
• To participate in the preparation of the classroom as required.
• To reinforce specific targets to address individual learning needs within the classroom setting
• To provide useful learning strategies in order to develop a range of literacy and numeracy skills
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students
• Assisting with the monitoring of students’ responses to learning activities and progress towards targets, recording achievement and providing feedback to teachers as required
• Assisting to encourage students to act independently as appropriate
• Assisting students to interact with others, engage in activities which are led by the teacher
• Support the teacher in managing student behaviour, reporting as and when appropriate
• To help undertake student record keeping as directed by the teacher.
• Accompany teaching staff and students, as appropriate, on visits and trips
• Participate in training and other learning activities as and when required
• To assist in supporting those with special needs and be flexible in your approach to accommodate those specific needs as outlined within the student profile information and EHC plan
• To assist in promoting development and learning (physical, emotional, educational, social), to assist in fostering growth, self-esteem and independence and assisting in observing and recording development
• To be available for the supervision and monitoring of students at specific duties, including break, lunchtime duties and before and after school duties
• To assist in carrying out reasonable daily personal care and hygiene duties
• To act in accordance with federation policies and procedures and relevant legislation, particularly in relation to child protection and behaviour management
Other Information
Role is subject to a successful DBS check.