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Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - CRANESWATER JUNIOR SCHOOL

Portsmouth City Council · Southsea · posted 30 June 2026

Applications closed 30 July 2026. Similar live vacancies below.

Wage
£15,080 a year
Hours
29 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 4 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
30 July 2026
Positions
2
  • Assist with the delivery of learning activities by identifying and preparing resources required to support lesson plans and learning outcomes.
  • Assist with curriculum activities to support learning outcomes using the teachers' planned teaching and learning methods.
  • To promote independent learning through modelling, scaffolding, questioning and encouragement, using knowledge of each pupil’s differing levels of development and ability to ensure progression and continuity.
  • Lead individual or groups of pupils undertaking learning activities, adjusting activities within the scope of the lesson plan and learning outcomes in response to pupils’ learning.
  • Assist pupil achievement by monitoring learning against learning outcomes, informing the teacher of progress/problems.
  • Assist pupils to develop their independence from directed teaching to self-scaffolded learning through school-identified strategies.
  • Support the use of IT as a tool to enable learning.
  • Support the development of literacy and numeracy skills of pupils from diverse backgrounds and a variety of starting points.
  • Provide regular feedback to teachers and Inclusion Manager on pupils' achievement, progress and any concerns both informally and through school systems.
  • Administer and mark routine tests with clearly defined predetermined answers.
  • Support pupils in tests as required.
  • Ensure that pupils work and play together positively and cooperatively. Promote good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with the school’s behaviour policy.

Your training

  • Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
  • Duration of course: 16 months.
  • Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!).

All learning is delivered online/ remotely alongside the role.

Where it leads

Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship. 

About Portsmouth City Council

We are a four form entry mainstream junior school catering for pupil from the ages of 7-11 years old. Our children come from a range of backgrounds and some will have special educational needs.
 

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Maths and English (grade 4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Craneswater Junior School, St. Ronans Road, Southsea, PO4 0PX

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