Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (SEND Pathway) Lordship Lane Primary School

Introduction

Your role will be to support teachers with classroom practice and pupils in their academic, social and emotional learning. You will be committed to providing the best opportunities for our rewarding but sometimes challenging group of learners and ensuring every child is supported to achieve their full potential.

About the Employer

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

What You'll Do

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work:

• To support pupils with EHCPs and challenging behaviour in class
• Plan and run school supported interventions with individuals or groups
• Adapt support according to individual needs
• Look after children's physical, social and emotional welfare
• Create a stimulating environment
• Keep records and attend review meetings
• Work with professionals such as speech and language therapists and educational psychologist
• Provide a safe and healthy environment and follow safeguarding procedures
• Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
• Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement
• Support with planning, preparation and resourcing for lessons
• To support the pastoral team with wellbeing and behaviour
• Attend school training sessions and take ownership of professional development
• To cover for any absent teaching assistant colleagues and undertake any duties assigned by SLT consistent with the aims of the post
• To help maintain a high quality learning environment
• To supervise lunch and play with pupils if needed, ensuring a high standard of behaviour at all time
• To manage and treat basic first aid to pupils in line with school procedures

Requirements:

• Experienced working with students who have special educational needs
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Proactive in supporting adaptations within the learning environment
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Excellent organisational and IT skills
• Exceptional communication and engagement skills

**Please note, interviews will take place late August/Early September**

Training Outcome

• Possible career progression for the right candidate after the apprenticeship

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Creative

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - 4–9 (A*–C)
• Desired - GCSE - maths - 4–9 (A*–C)

Course Information

Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, between 8.30am - 3.30pm with 1 hour break.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: LET ME PLAY LIMITED