Level 3 Learning Support Assistant Apprenticeship - Broomfield School (Rodillian Academy) – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Our school is for young people aged 2-19 and we support over 200 pupils with a wide range of learning needs from moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, complex and multiple learning needs and Autism. Some students have additional needs including physical, medical, speech and language, visual, hearing or sensory impairment.

Annual wage: £10,816 a year
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Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:45am - 3:45pm / Wednesday 8:45am - 4:15pm / Friday 8:45am – 3:15pm - all with a 30-minute lunch break.
32 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 27 January
Duration: 1 year 4 months
Positions available: 10

Work

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

What You’ll Do:

Help with Personal Care: Support students with tasks like dressing, feeding, toileting, and moving around if needed
Training is provided
Support Learning: Help students follow lessons, use classroom tools (like computers), and understand instructions
Encourage Independence: Work with students to build confidence and life skills based on their individual plans
Manage Behaviour: Assist with challenging behaviours safely Training will teach you how to handle difficult situations
Set Up Classrooms: Prepare materials and tidy up after lessons
Work with Others: Follow guidance from teachers, therapists, and other staff to help students thrive
Supervise Activities: Look after students during breaks, lunchtime, or on school trips

Key Things to Know:

Training is provided for everything, including first aid, behaviour support, and communication tools like Makaton or British Sign Language
You’ll need to follow school rules on safety, privacy, and equality
This job involves physical tasks like lifting or assisting students in wheelchairs
You’ll be part of a team working to make school a positive experience for everyone

Where you’ll work

Longthorpe Lane

Lofthouse

Wakefield

WF3 3PS

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Your training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
Adapt resources to support all learners.
Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
Apply methods of formative assessment.
Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
Provide feedback to learners.
Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
Adapt resources to support all learners.
Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
Apply methods of formative assessment.
Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
Provide feedback to learners.

Your training plan

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
Training schedule TBC

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 - 9 or equivalent)
Maths (grade 4 - 9 or equivalent)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

About this company

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.

http://www.inspire-ata.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

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