Apprentice Teaching Assistant – Wiveliscombe Primary School

Huish Theatre; Taunton; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiveliscombe Primary School seeks an enthusiastic Apprentice Teaching Assistant to enrich children's learning in a nurturing environment. This apprenticeship offers the opportunity for hands-on experience and training, leading to potential permanent employment. Applicants will engage in productive childcare activities while fulfilling the curriculum requirements and supporting diverse learning needs.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in relevant subjects required.
• Ideas of relevant experience welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality childcare.
• Support children’s learning and development.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and caring environment.

Skills

Creative

Initiative

Punctuality

Time management

Ability to follow instructions

Education

GCSE

Job description

Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Wiveliscombe Primary School

Somerset County Council

Closes in 11 days (Friday 27 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

At Wiveliscombe Primary School our vision is to be the best we can be. As a school we have a clear aim and intention to provide an education that enables each child to thrive and meet their own potential. We are looking for an enthusiastic person, who can make learning and teaching effective and fun, to join our school community.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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As this is a term time only position, the salary will be paid pro-rata

Training course Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours Monday to Friday, Term time only, approximate hours 8.30am - 3.30pm (to be confirmed)

30 hours a week

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• 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

Where you'll work

Wiveliscome Primary School
North Street
Wiveliscombe
Taunton
TA4 2LA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

• 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

• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Fortnightly taught college sessions at Richard Huish College
• Functional skills in maths & English (Level 2) (if required)

Requirements

GCSE in:

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They canadjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Creative
• Initiative
• Punctuality
• Keep on top of college work
• Friendly and caring nature
• Time management
• Ability to follow instructions

About this company

At Wiveliscombe Primary school we aim to provide the highest academic standards in a safe and caring environment, where our children will develop a love of learning to last throughout their lives. The exciting curriculum will broaden their horizons, giving them a greater sense of themselves and their role in the community. Our children will feel cared for and secure in a happy learning environment, have good self-esteem and develop spiritually and morally throughout their time at school.

Fully qualified and will be able to apply for a permanentrole if available.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RICHARD HUISH TRUST

The Apprenticeship Team

01823 424603

The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC1000325342.

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Closes in 11 days (Friday 27 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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