Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - CRANESWATER JUNIOR SCHOOL

  • Company: Portsmouth City Council
  • Location: Southsea, PO4 0PX
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £15,080.00 per year
  • Sector: Education and early years
  • Ref: NAS-2000023878
  • Application Deadline Date: 30/04/2026
  • Start Date: 11/05/2026
  • Positions Available: 2
  • Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.00pm. 45 minute lunch break at 12.15 and a 20 minute mid morning break (paid) 3 times a week and they will cover break duty on the other 2 days.

Brief Description

To enhance pupils’ access to learning through high quality interactions by supplementing and enhancing the work of the teacher. across a wide range of activities and supported learning activities. Promote the development of the physical and mental well-being of pupils as directed by the school ethos and agreed plans and policies. 

Training to be Provided

Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
Duration of course: 16 months.
Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!).
All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside role.

Future Prospects

Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship. 

Vacancy Detail


  • Assist with the delivery of learning activities by identifying and preparing resources required to support lesson plans, learning outcomes.

  • Assisting with curriculum activities to support learning outcomes using the teachers planned teaching and learning method.

  • To promote independent learning through modelling, scaffolding, questioning and encouragement using knowledge of each pupil’s differing levels of development and ability to ensure progression and continuity.

  • Lead individual or groups of pupils undertaking learning activities, adjusting activities within the scope of the lesson plan and learning outcomes in response to pupils’ learning.

  • Assisting pupil achievement by monitoring learning against learning outcomes, informing the teacher of progress/problems.

  • Assist pupils to develop their independence from directed teaching to self-scaffolded learning through school identified strategies

  • Support the use of IT as a tool to enable learning.

  • Support the development of literacy and numeracy skills of pupils from diverse backgrounds and a variety of starting points.

  • Provide regular feedback to teachers and Inclusion Manager on pupil’s achievement, progress and any concerns both informally and through school systems.

  • Administer and mark routine tests with clearly defined predetermined answers.

  • Support pupils in tests as required.

  • Ensure that pupils work and play together positively and cooperatively.  Promote good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with school’s behaviour policy.

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