Teaching Assistant SEND Level 3 Apprenticeship - Bar Beacon School

MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST (MANAGEMENT)

West Midlands (WS9 0RF)

Closes in 9 days (Wednesday 26 March at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 March 2025

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Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working individual to join Bar Beacon School. As a SEND Teaching Assistant Apprentice you will gain many new skills to help you develop throughout the apprenticeship. If you are looking to start a career apply now!

Wage
£14,526.20 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Increase to National Minimum Wage after 12 months

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 16:00pm Friday 8:00am – 15:30pm (term time only)

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 22 April

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

As a SEND Teaching Assistant you will work as part of the Special Educational Needs Support Team in supporting pupils with learning difficulties/disabilities. Your day to day duties will include:

  • Develop an understanding of the special educational needs of the pupil concerned.
  • Supervise and provide particular support for pupils with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
  • Help keep the pupils on task and well-motivated.
  • Monitor the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of the pupil.
  • Supporting activities outside the classroom to support pupils with their specific needs.
  • Organise, plan and review clubs that will support progress of pupils.
  • Support pupils in exams with appropriate access arrangements.
  • Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs, treat them with respect and consideration.
  • Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
  • Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self- esteem and independence.
  • Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
  • Support the SENDCo with developing, monitoring and reviewing pupil profiles and IEPs.
  • Help pupils with their reading.
  • Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
  • Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
  • Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record progress as directed.
  • Provide regular feedback to teachers and the SENDCo on pupils’ progress.
  • Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.

Where you’ll work

Barr Beacon School
Old Hall Lane Aldridge
Walsall
West Midlands
WS9 0RF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

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

Apprenticeship Details - 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant Qualification. (All learning is delivered online/ remote). 

Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider).

More training information

No classroom or college days, 20% off the job training.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or above (Level 2))
  • Math (grade 4 or above (Level 2))

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this company

Mrs K Hibbs Headteacher I am proud to be the Headteacher of Barr Beacon School where success is achieved through hard work and dedication from staff and pupils. My staff work tirelessly to ensure that every child succeeds and achieves their potential. The teaching and support staff are led by strong leaders who are just as ambitious for your child as you are. We firmly believe that every child should have high aspirations and we will work relentlessly to enable this for Barr Beacon’s pupils. We have high expectation of our pupils from their conduct and behaviour in school and out in the community to the way that they wear their uniform with pride. Alongside this, we expect them to work hard to achieve success while enacting the Beacon Values. Our website is an important source of information and communication holding a wealth of details for you to learn more about us. We use this platform to share and celebrate the wonderful achievements and successes of our pupils. I know that you have chosen Barr Beacon School for our values and determination for your child to succeed. I look forward to welcoming your child on their journey with us and to working with you for the next seven years at Barr Beacon School.

After this apprenticeship

Completion of Level 3 Qualification and potentially a full time role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

MISS CHARLIE SEAMAN

charlie.seaman@lmpeducation.org

02038364440

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309154.

Apply now

Closes in 9 days (Wednesday 26 March at 11:59pm)

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