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Kings Ash Academy is seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant Apprentice to support the learning, development, and progress of pupils within our Early Years setting. You will join a dedicated and supportive team of professionals committed to delivering outstanding, creative, and engaging learning experiences for our children.
Requirements
- Desirable qualifications:
- GCSE in English (grade 4)
- GCSE in Maths (grade 4)
- 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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Other requirements:
- Enhanced DBS check
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
- This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
- As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates
Responsibilities
- Support for pupils/families:
- To effectively deliver the EYFS, ensuring that the individual needs and interests of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other members of the nursery team)
- To provide support for pupils to broaden and enrich their learning and promote our key learning values
- To work alongside the nursery team and SENDCO to assist in the implementation of relevant plans
- To support pupils under the direction of the room leader or assistant head
- To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any additional needs, disabilities, family cultures and medical histories
- Support for the Teachers:
- Within an agreed system of supervision, to work alongside the nursery team to develop learning opportunities and an enabling environment
- To keep records of your key children’s development and learning and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life
- To establish positive relationships with parents/carers
- To be proactive in managing behaviour in line with the school’s positive behaviour protocols
- To support learning and behaviour and maintain a safe environment
- To work alongside the nursery team to complete administration tasks and prepare resources and displays
- To undertake other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
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Benefits
- Wage: £15,341.91 a year
- Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm
- Training: Weekly Tuesday, 5.00pm - 8.00pm
- Total hours: 33 hours 41 minutes a week
- Start date: Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration: 1 year 6 months
- Positions available: 1
- Company benefits:
- Career Development
- Health and Wellbeing Support
- Employee Recognition
- TSAT Benefits Portal
- Blue Light Card
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship.
- We are committed to supporting your professional growth and offer a wide range of opportunities for career advancement
- From staff development days and conferences to apprenticeships, we provide clear pathways for progression and promotional opportunities across our regions
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About Kings Ash Academy
Kings Ash Academy is a happy, inclusive, and thriving school committed to providing a supportive environment for both our students and staff. We work closely with our parents and the wider community to ensure our students have every opportunity to reach their full potential. From our high-quality Nursery provision to Key Stage 2, we foster a love of learning, personal growth, and academic achievement in a safe and nurturing environment.
As part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we offer unlimited professional development opportunities to help our staff grow and achieve their career goals. We believe in investing in our team because when we support our staff, we create a stronger, more successful school community.
Our broad, balanced, and creative curriculum encourages independent thinking, collaboration, and the development of essential life skills, preparing our children to thrive both academically and personally. At Kings Ash Academy, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to learn, aspire, and achieve their highest potential.
Contact
- The contact for this apprenticeship is: SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE
- Reference code: VAC2000039724
- If you have any questions regarding this process, please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
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