Teaching Assistant Apprentice

  • Company: FURNESS ACADEMIES TRUST
  • Location: Barrow in Furness, LA14 5NE
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector: Education and early years
  • Ref: NAS-2000030184
  • Application Deadline Date: 02/06/2026
  • Start Date: 01/09/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 3.15pm, with 30 hours working and 3 hours at college.

Brief Description

Victoria Academy seeks a Teaching Assistant apprentice to work under the instruction of a Class Teacher, to support access to learning for children and provide general support. The role involves assisting in providing high-quality education and providing a safe environment by being aware of dangers and appropriate preventive measures.

Training to be Provided


  • Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard

Future Prospects


  • Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the right candidate could progress to level 4

Vacancy Detail


  • To work with the children in Key Stage two under the general direction of the class teachers

  • Assess, record and report on pupil development progress and attainment to the teacher against the pre-determined learning objectives

  • To assist in providing high quality education for all children

  • To assist in providing a safe environment by being aware at all times of the dangers and appropriate preventive measures, set a good example at all times

  • To contribute to and implement all the school policies and procedures

  • To attend in-service training where appropriate and to attend staff meetings when required

  • Maintain serviceability of equipment, toys and books etc in the school

  • Assist in the supervision of mealtimes, ensuring a high standard of cleanliness at all times

  • Whilst working towards your qualifications, ensure all targets are met as set by your assessor/tutor

  • To maintain confidentiality at all times

  • To ensure that a good example is set at all times in the way that children are spoken to and the words that are used and that the pronunciation is correct

  • Deliver learning activities for individuals and groups of children under the supervision of the Class Teacher, differentiating activities to ensure all children's needs are met

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