Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Level 3

Realise Training

East Midlands

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GBP 9,100 - 13,000

Full time

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Job summary

Realise Training offers a Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship at Hardwick Primary School in Derby. The role involves supporting children across years 1-6, including those with special educational needs, and delivering on-the-job training with 20% off-the-job learning.

You will train toward the TA Level 3 Apprenticeship with a 12‑month duration, working 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, in a supportive school environment that values professional development.

Qualifications

  • GCSE level 4 and above in Maths and English.
  • Patient, kind and enthusiastic demeanour with children.
  • Punctual, reliable and willing to learn as part of a team.
  • Motivated with a desire to develop children’s education.

Responsibilities

  • Work as part of a professional team.
  • Year groups 1-6 exposure.
  • One-to-one support for children.
  • Assist with preparing classrooms for lessons.
  • Attend staff training sessions and inset days.

Skills

Motivated
Team player
Willing to learn
Patient
Kind
Enthusiastic
Punctual
Reliable

Education

GCSE Maths and English (4+)

Job description

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

Would 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.

Working Week

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

Qualifications Required

GCSE level 4 and above in Maths and English

Personal Qualities

Kind

Punctual

Reliable

Willing 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

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

Functional skills in Maths and English if required

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

Future Prospects

To further career within Teaching, To gain full time employment

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Level 3
Company: Realise Training Salary: £8 to £8 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Derby, DE23 6QP Job type: Apprenticeship Posting date: 5 Nov 2026 Closing date: 30 Nov 2026
Summary
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

Would 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.

Working Week

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

Qualifications Required

GCSE level 4 and above in Maths and English

Personal Qualities

Patient

Kind

Enthusiastic

Punctual

Reliable

Willing 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

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.

Future Prospects

To further career within Teaching, To gain full time employment

Apprenticeship Duration

12 Months

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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