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Apprentice Teaching Assistant
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join Ridgeway Primary Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining a nationally recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant or Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant qualification.
Wage
- £12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 3.15pm. Working term time plus one additional week during school holidays. 30 hours a week
Start date
- Monday 17 August 2026
Duration
- 1 year 6 months
Positions available
- 1
What you'll do at work
- Support teachers with planning, delivering and evaluating learning activities
- Assist with whole-class teaching and learning activities
- Work with individual pupils and small groups
- Support pupils' literacy and numeracy development
- Promote pupils' confidence, independence and emotional wellbeing
- Prepare learning resources and classroom displays
- Support pupils with additional needs and SEND requirements
- Help maintain a safe, secure and inclusive learning environment
- Record pupil progress and provide feedback to teaching staff
- Support positive behaviour and pupil engagement
- Assist with educational visits and school activities
- Support wrap-around care provision when required
- Undertake lunchtime supervision duties
- Communicate professionally with staff, parents and carers where appropriate
Where you'll work
- The Ridgeway Market Harborough LE16 7HQ
Training provider
- LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
What you'll learn
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.
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Training schedule
Training will be delivered through Leicestershire County Council's Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship programme. The apprentice will receive off-the-job training alongside practical workplace learning at Ridgeway Primary Academy. Course enrolment is scheduled for September 2026.
More training information
The apprentice will undertake either:
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (approximately 18 months), or
- Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (approximately 24 months).
The appropriate level will be determined during the recruitment and onboarding process based on previous experience and learning.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade A* to C or 9 - 4)
- Mathematics (grade Grade 9 - 4 (or equivalent))
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to learn
- Reliability and flexibility
- Interpersonal skills
- Empathy with children
- Supporting children
Other requirements
- Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check required
- Satisfactory references required
- Right to work in the UK
- Medical clearance required
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- Ability to perform the duties of the role with reasonable adjustments where appropriate
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About this employer
Ridgeway Primary Academy is part of Learn Academies Trust. The Trust is committed to delivering high-quality education in a supportive, inclusive and nurturing environment. It promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and is a Disability Confident employer. Learn Academies Trust invests in professional development and offers employees opportunities for growth and career progression.
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Company benefits
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Bike to Work scheme
- Access to wellbeing services
- Staff development opportunities
- Supportive and inclusive working environment
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to a permanent Teaching Assistant role and further progression opportunities within Learn Academies Trust, including specialist support roles and higher-level educational support positions.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Kully Gill kgill@learnat.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040378.
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Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 15 July 2026)
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