Summary
Join LaceyField Louth as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice! Support classroom learning, assist with student development, and help create a positive, nurturing environment. Gain valuable skills in education and childcare while contributing to the school’s mission of fostering academic success and personal growth for all students.
Wage
£14,722.50 a year
This Apprenticeship is on a term time only contract
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 7 April
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Assist the teacher in delivering lessons, particularly in early years, supporting play-based learning and child development.
* Prepare age-appropriate learning materials and resources to engage children in creative, hands-on activities.
* Provide one-on-one or small group support to children, helping with early literacy, numeracy, and social skills development.
* Foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment that encourages curiosity, independence, and positive behaviour.
* Support the implementation of the EYFS framework to ensure holistic development in young children.
* Assist with classroom management, ensuring routines are followed and students are engaged.
* Observe and document children’s progress, reporting findings to inform future planning.
* Promote positive relationships with parents and carers, sharing updates on children’s development.
* Support children with additional needs, ensuring inclusive learning for all.
* Ensure safety and supervision during play and physical activities, encouraging active participation.
Where you’ll work
Lacey Gardens
Louth
LN11 8DH
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
TEC PARTNERSHIP
Your training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
* Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
* Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
* Adapt resources to support all learners.
* Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
* Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
* Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
* Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
* Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
* Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
* Apply methods of formative assessment.
* Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
* Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
* Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
* Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
* Provide feedback to learners.
* Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
* Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
* Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
* Adapt resources to support all learners.
* Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
* Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
* Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
* Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
* Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
* Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
* Apply methods of formative assessment.
* Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
* Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
* Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
* Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
* Provide feedback to learners.
Your training plan
* Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard
* A bespoke programme of technical and vocational training
* Functional skills in maths and English*if applicable
More training information
The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated work-based trainer who will provide support and guidance throughout the course. This Apprenticeship is delivered wholly in the workplace, the successful candidate will not need to attend any weekly sessions at the Grimsby Institute unless maths or English is required as part of the apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4/C)
* Maths (grade 4/C)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
Other requirements
Prior to applying please ensure you are able to get to and from this workplace within the operating hours Please be aware as the first part of the process you will be asked to complete a Learner Form and online assessments in English and Maths. You will receive one to one Information, Advice and Guidance with one of the Learner Engagement Team.