Level 3 Apprentice Teaching Assistant

The Priory Academy LSST, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 8PW

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 July 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: 32.5 hours per week, 39 working weeks
• Contract type: Fixed term - 2 years
• Pay scale: National Apprentice Wage

What skills and experience we're looking for

During the Apprenticeship you will undertake a Level 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools.

The successful candidate will be providing support to teaching staff by assisting in the delivery of class-based tasks to groups or individual students. Good interpersonal skills are vital, with a desire to develop techniques to motivate and support young people. There will be future prospects within the Federation Trust after completion of the Apprenticeship and gaining qualification.

GCSE Maths and English Grade C and above, or equivalent are required for this role.

What the school offers its staff

The Priory Academy LSST is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.

The Priory Academy LSST, one of the UK’s top performing state schools, is looking for a Level 3 Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our exceptional staff body. You would join a team who are rightly proud of our Academy’s outstanding academic track record but prouder still of the vibrant, supportive and ambitious culture to which we all contribute and foster.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

L3 Apprentice TA Job Description LSST.pdf - 202 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Priory Academy LSST

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1749 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Priory Academy LSST website
• Email address: slwilson@prioryacademies.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-priory-academy-lsst

Arranging a visit to The Priory Academy LSST

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email slwilson@prioryacademies.co.uk.

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