Apprentice Teaching Assistant
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 3JB13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: Apprenticeship - 30 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 18 months - 2 Years
Hourly rate
- £8 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about helping others learn and grow? Do you enjoy working with children and making a positive difference? William Farr is looking for 2 Apprentice Teaching Assistants to join a supportive and caring team. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised qualification. You will support teachers in the classroom and help pupils to reach their full potential in a safe and inclusive environment.
Please see the job description and person specification for full details of what is required for this role.
What the school offers its staff
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- A very supportive team with a passion for continuous improvement
- A commitment to professional development and a collaborative working environment
- Comprehensive wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme
- Free on-site parking
Further information about the job
This apprenticeship is delivered in partnership with Priory Apprenticeships, a specialist training provider working with employers across the education and construction sectors. Priory Apprenticeships is part of a large Multi‑Academy Trust, delivering a range of programmes designed in collaboration with industry to meet the needs of the modern workforce. We are experts in education and offer industry-leading training routes for Teachers and Support Staff alike.
Priory Apprenticeships supports both the employer and apprentice throughout the programme, ensuring training is practical, relevant, and aligned to the needs of the role. Apprentices benefit from a blend of on-the-job learning and structured training, alongside regular support from a dedicated tutor.
Programme details:
- Apprenticeship standard: Teaching Assistant Level 3
- Typical duration: 18 months
- Training format: Work-based learning combined with scheduled training and assessment
As an apprentice, you will:
- Work towards a nationally recognised qualification
- Learn on the job alongside experienced teachers and staff
- Receive structured training and support from a training provider
- Develop key skills in communication, behaviour support, and education practice
Gain valuable experience working in a real classroom environment
Commitment to safeguarding
William Farr School is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
William Farr School is committed to the safeguarding of children, and all posts within school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to reveal information concerning all convictions, including those which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About William Farr CofE Comprehensive School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1479 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- William Farr CofE Comprehensive School website
- Email address
- hr@williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk
William Farr is a large, successful, Church of England comprehensive school in Lincoln. The school gained academy status in 2011 and has approximately 1,450 students on roll, including 240 in the sixth form. The school was graded as GOOD by Ofsted in all categories in October 2022.
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