Apprentice Teaching Assistant
Rivendell Flying High Academy, Nottingham, NG14 5HH8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
22 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
14 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £13,216.02 - £13,216.02 Annually (Actual) Grade X, Points X to X (XX hours / X days per week)
Apprentice Teaching Assistant job summary
About Us:
Rivendell is a vibrant and inclusive primary school where children are at the centre of everything we do. We are proud of our warm, welcoming ethos and strong sense of community, where every child is supported to achieve their very best.
Our dedicated staff team works collaboratively to create an environment where curiosity is encouraged, individuality is celebrated, and learning is brought to life through a rich, broad, and balanced curriculum. We place high importance on wellbeing, both for our children and our staff, and are committed to nurturing a positive, purposeful culture in which everyone can thrive.
About Flying High:
Flying High Partnership is a thriving multi-academy trust of 38 primary schools across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire. We are driven by a shared vision to be unique, exceptional, and sustainable. Founded in 2012, we believe in the power of meaningful collaboration to help schools reach their full potential while supporting others along the way.
Our Partnership celebrates individuality, champions continuous improvement, and ensures every child thrives. With a strong focus on school-led professional development and leadership, we’re committed to growing exceptional teachers and inspirational leaders.
Together, we make every day count.
About the Role
We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our team as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to begin your career in education while supporting children in the classroom. You will work closely with the class teacher and wider school staff to create engaging, high-quality learning experiences and ensure every child is supported to thrive and succeed.
Alongside your role, you will work towards achieving the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard. The apprenticeship programme lasts 18 months and includes an End-Point Assessment (EPA), providing you with the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to build a successful career in education.
Whether you are supporting the whole class, working with small groups, or delivering 1:1 support for children with additional needs, your role will be crucial in helping every child feel safe, happy, and able to achieve their potential.
Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils during teacher-led activities, encouraging independence and active participation.
- Prepare and maintain a positive and engaging classroom environment, including assisting with displays and resources.
- Promote positive behaviour and support children’s social development during learning and break times.
- Build positive relationships with pupils to support their learning, wellbeing, and personal development.
- Work collaboratively with class teachers, support staff, and families to create a nurturing and inclusive environment.
- Maintain confidentiality, uphold safeguarding procedures, and model the school’s values in all interactions.
- Working towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
We Are Looking For
- Someone who is wanting to start their career in education.
- Someone who enjoys working with children and is passionate about supporting their growth and learning.
- A positive and proactive team member who communicates well and works collaboratively with others.
- An individual with a good level of literacy and numeracy, who is able to follow teacher direction and support learning confidently.
- Someone who values inclusion and believes in the potential of every child.
- A flexible, dependable person who maintains professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
- Someone who understands the importance of safeguarding and wellbeing in a school setting.
We Can Offer You:
- A commitment to people across our partnership, underpinned by our people principles: adaptability, wellness, recognising achievement, employee voice and engagement, professional development and growth, inclusivity, and collaboration.
- Access to extensive, high-quality CPL at every stage of your career, including opportunities to grow as a leader.
- The opportunity to progress across the partnership, realising your career ambitions.
- Access to an employee assistance programme that offers specialist support, including counselling, financial support, and legal advice.
- A fantastic working environment, with a team that works together for the benefit of the children in our schools.
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children every day
Application Details
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or find out more, please contact the school office.
Early application is advised, as we may interview and appoint before the closing date.
Flying High Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Rivendell Flying High Academy
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 195 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Rivendell Flying High Academy is a brand new, state-of-the-art school that opened in September 2022.
Our school is about every member of our community working together to provide each child with the best education possible, in a respectful and caring environment. In a friendly and welcoming environment, we aim to collaborate to make real contributions that will benefit our children and families every day.
Having high expectations, we aim to offer a rounded education, delivered by supportive staff, allowing children to demonstrate compassion, integrity and strive for excellence in a setting that provides them with the opportunities to reach their potential.
We believe each of our individual roles at Rivendell Flying High Academy has an impact on the future of every child – developing and inspiring the future leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators of tomorrow. We will continually strive to deliver learning experiences to engage and instil a curiosity to find out more.
Every pupil is special to us and deserves the best education we can offer. Working with our Trust, we drive forward improvement to ensure we really do 'Make Every Day Count'.
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