Teaching Assistant Apprentice
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Company: IDE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
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Location: Sevenoaks, TN14 6JT
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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-2000043954
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Application Deadline Date: 01/09/2026
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Start Date: 08/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday term time only plus one week. Exact times to be agreed.
Brief Description
We are looking to appoint an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to support individuals and groups of children to enable access to learning, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment.
Training to be Provided
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard
- Preparation for End Point Assessment
- Work-based and tutor-supported online training
- https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0454-v1-1
- English and maths functional skills at Level 2 if required
Future Prospects
- Support to find teaching assistant positions within the local area
Vacancy Detail
Main Areas of Responsibility:
As Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities include:
- To supervise and provide particular support for identified pupils, in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their access to learning
- To assist in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies, working with the teacher to ensure the provision supports each identified pupil’s learning needs
- To assist in evaluating identified pupil’s progress through agreed assessment activities
- To provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students’ achievement, progress and needs
- To lead small group sessions and interventions as appropriate.
- To supervise children at lunchtime
- Promote good behaviour of students and make sure that pupils engage in the learning activity
- Use of ICT and other equipment to enable pupils to achieve the objectives set by the teacher
- Provide First Aid to students (Full First Aid Training will be provided)
Qualifications & Experience:
- Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels
- Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload
Other Information
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.