Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Level 3

Realise Training Group; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 8,300 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

Hardwick Primary School is a thriving school at the heart of a supportive community, seeking enthusiastic and committed Apprentice Teaching Assistants to make a difference in our students’ lives, including in Early Years.

You will join a professional team, support pupils in years 1–6, including those with SEND, and help prepare classrooms for lessons while participating in training and inset days. A Full Enhanced DBS is required.

Qualifications

• GCSE level 4 and above in Maths and English
• Kind, punctual and reliable
• Willing to learn
• Enthusiastic about supporting children's education

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a professional team
• Work in year groups 1-6
• Work with children who may have SEND
• One-to-one support for children
• Prepare classrooms for lessons
• Attend staff training sessions
• Attend inset days

Skills

Motivated

Desire to educate children

Conscientious

Team player

Education

GCSE in Maths and English (level 4+)

Job description

Ref: VAC-02781

Sector: Education and Training

Deadline: 30/11/2026

Start Date: 04/01/2027

Working Week: Monday to Friday - 32.5 Hours per week 8.30AM-3.30PM

Company: Hardwick Primary School

Positions Available: 2

Vacancy Detail

Hardwick Primary School is a thriving school at the heart of a supportive community, where children feel happy, confident and valued. They are looking for enthusiastic and committed teaching assistants who have the knowledge, skills and drive required to make a difference to the lives of children in our community, including within Early Years.

As their Apprentice Teaching Assistant you will

• Work as part of a professional team
• Will be working in year groups of 1-6
• Work with Children who may have Special Educational Needs
• Work on a one-to-one basis with children
• Prepare classroom's for lessons
• Attend staff training sessions
• Attend inset days

The successful candidates will enjoy

• rewarding children to work with
• working with a friendly, dedicated and supportive staff team
• outstanding facilities in our new (PFI) building
• a commitment to your professional development

The school is term time only. An apprenticeship is a 52 week programme therefore you must be prepared to undertake off the job training during the half term breaks.

Qualifications required

• GCSE level 4 and above in Maths and English
• Kind
• Punctual
• ReliableWilling to learn

Skills required

• To be motivated
• To have a desire to work with and develop children's education
• To be conscientious
• To have a willingness to work as part of a team

Future Prospects

To further career within Teaching, To gain full time employment

Other Information

Full Enhanced DBS Required

Training to be Provided

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day. You will be working towards the Teaching Assistant Level 3 apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Teaching Assistant L3 Apprenticeship Standard
• Functional skills in Maths and English if required

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.