Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Wiveliscombe Primary School
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Company: Somerset County Council
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Location: TA4 2LA
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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-2000023395
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Application Deadline Date: 20/04/2026
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Start Date: 05/05/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, Term time only, approximate hours 8.30am - 3.30pm (To be confirmed).
Brief Description
Join our Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship & gain valuable, hands‑on experience supporting teachers & pupils in a positive & engaging learning environment. This role provides an excellent foundation for a career in education, offering the opportunity to develop essential skills while contributing to the success of our students.
Training to be Provided
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard
- Functional skills in maths & English (Level 2) (if required)
- End-Point Assessment- you will work towards achieving the knowledge, skills and behaviours for the Teaching Assistant Standard
- This is achieved on completion of an externally assessed EPA
- Training will be carried out at Richard Huish College 1 day a fortnight
Future Prospects
- Fully qualified and will be able to apply for a permanent role if available
Vacancy Detail
- Providing high quality childcare for children, which includes a wide range of activities and opportunities to enable children to achieve their full potential
- Assist in the provision of a warm caring environment for children and their families, accessible to all
- Integrate children and parents with disabilities, sensitively and positively into the setting, promoting participation in a range of quality activities
- Liaise closely with all members of the staff team to ensure childcare provision links to the Early Years Foundation Stage, requiring knowledge and application of this
- Assist in the provision of a high-quality play through planning, effective room organisation and provision of resources
- Support other staff to develop a high-quality play environment both indoors and outdoors which meets each child’s individual needs, in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Liaise with parents/carers to highlight the needs of their children and sharing developmental information on a regular basis with other professionals
- Daily supervision and care of a number of children including taking care of children’s personal needs and encouraging self-help and social skills
- Laying up for meals, supervision of meals, clearing and cleaning away after meals
- Assist in ensuring the maintenance of adequate standards of cleanliness and hygiene for children attending the setting
- Have an overall knowledge of, and provide a service which values and respects; the race, religion, language, culture and needs of all the children and families using the provision
- To be aware and work within the Health and Safety framework, policies, procedures, guidelines and legislation to include fire drills
- To provide flexibility in covering and care at short notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances
Other Information
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.