Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 0PA

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC ASAP

• Closing date

  8 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12,794.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £10,118

Apprentice Teaching Assistant job summary

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice (Learning Support Assistant)

Sir William Robertson Academy | Welbourn, Lincoln

Are you looking to start a rewarding career in education? Do you want to make a real difference to young people’s lives while gaining a recognised qualification? If so, our Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Sir William Robertson Academy is proud to be working in partnership with Priory Apprenticeships to offer this exciting opportunity for someone passionate about supporting students to achieve their full potential. This role will allow you to gain valuable, hands-on experience in a busy and supportive secondary school environment, while completing your Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

About the Opportunity

As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will play an important role in supporting teaching staff and helping students to access learning across a range of subjects and activities. You will work with students with different learning needs, helping to build their confidence, independence and engagement in education.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone considering a long-term career in education, youth work, SEND support or pastoral roles. You will be supported throughout your apprenticeship by experienced school staff and a dedicated Occupational Expert from Priory Apprenticeships.

What You Will Be Doing

During your apprenticeship you will:

• Support students in lessons to help them understand learning tasks and achieve their target
• Help prepare classrooms, learning materials and resources
• Support students with additional learning needs, including those with EHCPs
• Promote inclusion, positive behaviour and student wellbeing
• Help students develop literacy, numeracy and independent learning skills
• Monitor student progress and feedback to teachers
• Support behaviour management in line with school policies
• Supervise students during break and lunchtime duties
• Support school trips and educational visits
• Take part in training and professional development activities
• You will gain experience working with a wide range of students and develop key professional skills including communication, organisation, safeguarding awareness and teamwork.

Training and Qualification

This apprenticeship is delivered by Priory Apprenticeships, a specialist provider of education-based apprenticeships.

The programme includes:

• 18-month apprenticeship programme (plus End Point Assessment period)
• On-the-job learning within school
• Workshops, mentoring and professional development
• Support from an Occupational Expert
• Achievement of the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification

Why Join Sir William Robertson Academy?

At Sir William Robertson Academy, our mission is to inspire every pupil to be the very best they can be and we apply this same commitment to our staff.

We are proud to offer:

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Strong focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Healthcare cash plan and employee assistance programme
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme and retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts
• A positive, people-centred culture where staff are valued and supported

Our core values; Kindness, Responsibility, Resilience, Creativity, Achievement and Involvement, underpin everything we do.

For more information about Sir William Robertson Academy, Aspire Schools Trust and our Recruitment policies please follow Sir William Robertson Academy - Job Vacancies​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

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.

About Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 994 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-william-robertson-academy-welbourn

Sir William Robertson Academy is a popular and successful 11-18 comprehensive school situated in delightful rural surroundings on the Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire border. Pupils with a positive approach to learning, a committed staff and a supportive body of parents have helped to create a school which was judged by OFSTED (March 2019) to be ‘Good’ in every area of its provision. Sir William Robertson Academy has been acknowledged as one of the top 100 non-selective state-funded schools in England. The school has been approved as part of the DFE's School Re-building programme.

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