Teaching Assistant SEND Level 3 Apprenticeship - Court Lane Junior and Infant Academy

UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST

Portsmouth (PO6 2PP)

Closes in 8 days (Monday 28 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 April 2025

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Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual, who has a passion for helping to support the classroom teacher and being involved with children’s academic education. If you are wanting to start a career within the education sector, please apply now!

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Increases to National Minimum Wage after 12 months

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 08:20am - 15:50pm (term time only).

35 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 15 May 2025

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

2

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

You will work as part of our Teaching Assistant team to provide support to designated pupils including:

  • In liaison with, and under the guidance of the Class Teacher and following best practice, appropriately support pupils on an individual or small group basis to understand instructions, and complete activities, encouraging and developing independent learning and inclusion of all pupils to ensure progression and continuity.
  • Assist with learning across the whole curriculum to support learning outcomes using the teachers planned teaching and learning method, supporting pupils in the use of ICT and the promotion of IT as a tool to enable learning.
  • Contribute to the pupil’s development and their physical and mental wellbeing, promoting and instilling appropriate behaviours, and keeping pupils on task, using School and Trust policies and procedures to achieve this.
  • Support the social and emotional well-being of pupils, providing positive feedback and praise to reinforce and sustain their efforts and develop self-reliance and self-esteem; report problems to the teacher, or as appropriate and in-line with School policy and procedures, such as health and safety, child 2 protection, behaviour management.
  • As directed by the Class Teacher, monitor pupils’ responses to learning and feedback to the teacher on pupils’ progress and record basic pupil data in line with School procedure.
  • Support the learning of children, including implementing intervention programmes, in order to meet targets as required by the Special Educational needs and disability Code of Practice and as identified on the pupil’s plan, including completing the appropriate paperwork.
  • Take responsibility for the classroom, preparing and clearing away materials and resources as required, and creating a positive visual impact that supports a learning environment in which pupils can excel and in which they can learn safely.
  • Assist in play-time supervision including facilitating games and activities, encouraging and promoting independence for pupil development as appropriate, and dependent on year group, assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene.
  • Assist with special activities and extracurricular activities across the Academy, such as sports days, plays, concerts, open days, day trips, educational visits.
  • Assist with general lunchtime supervision duties if required.

Where you’ll work

Hilary Avenue
Portsmouth
PO6 2PP

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))
  • Maths (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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this company

We are neighbouring Infant and a Junior school sharing in Cosham, Portsmouth and are part of the University of Chichester Academies Trust. Children are at the heart of what we do. We empower people to be lifelong learners, equipping children with knowledge, skills and attitudes in order to aspire, adapt and achieve in an ever-changing world. We embrace people’s energy and enthusiasm, encouraging creativity of thought, nurturing curiosity, respect, responsibility and independence.

After this apprenticeship

Pass the qualification and potentially a permanent 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 VAC1000314851.

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Closes in 8 days (Monday 28 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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