Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Y.O.U.R BEAUTY SCHOOL CIC

London, LONDON

Closes in 9 days (Friday 6 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 February 2026

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Summary

The Teaching Assistant supports learning and wellbeing for young people at Y.O.U.R Beauty School. The role includes helping students in lessons, giving one‑to‑one and group support, promoting positive behaviour, and helping learners build confidence. The TA maintains a safe, inclusive environment, especially for students with SEND or needs.

• Wage:

  £11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  £201.72 a week

• Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Hours: Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm

  30 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 16 March 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 6 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

• To work directly with young people carrying out individual and group assessments, agreeing and implementing action plans and learning targets with young people
• Work alongside the teaching staff to support students in their learning, providing further explanation to individuals where needed
• Provide support learning support to all students, including students with special education needs or learning disabilities (SEND)
• Support students to identify, meet and exceed their education targets
• Implement and support positive behaviour throughout the school, adapting own behaviour and responses when required to meet individual needs
• Ensure all documentation is completed correctly for recording accidents, incidents, or health and safety as per YBS’ policies.
• To assist with the development of the provision to young people in a variety of settings
• To establish contact with, listen to, advise and support young people, engaging them in effective positive relationships and promoting and encouraging their participation
• Facilitate learning by attending and planning offsite day and residential trips
• To contribute towards the planning and development of programmes which provide a range of accredited and recorded outcomes within the curriculum framework, designed to meet the social, educational and personal development needs of all young people, in addition to addressing the five outcomes of ‘Every Child Matters’ and deliver on the 10 priorities
• To provide and deliver advice and guidance as part of the Connexion’s Service, acting as a Personal Adviser when appropriate
• To assist in maintaining quality of service provision, regularly evaluating own work
• To work as necessary with other relevant agencies both statutory and voluntary, to ensure a coordinated approach
• To participate in appropriate training, staff development, supervision and team meetings as agreed with the Supervisor
• To assist with the preparation and administration as required to ensure the smooth running of the school
• To undertake ad hoc projects, provide cover to ensure continuity of the school and carry out any other work appropriate to the level and general nature of the post’s duties. This includes lunch cover
• To carry out all duties with due regard to the legal and statutory regulations, particularly the provisions of health and safety regulations and legislation, the Children’s Act, Child Protection procedures, the YBS’ equal opportunities and customer care policies, and the New Technology agreement
• To assist lead workers/ Teachers with the preparation of sessions and session plans

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• 75 Raglan Road, London, SE18 7LB
• 28 SANGLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2JH

Training

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

Training provider

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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.

Training schedule

• The apprentice will work across both Y.O.U.R Beauty School locations during the week, based at our Catford and Woolwich sites
• Training will be delivered on the job and will take place within our school facilities, supported by experienced staff as part of the apprenticeship programme

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4-9)
• Maths (grade 4-9)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

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

Other requirements

• Passing a DBS check
• Comfortable working with volunerable children and young adults

About this employer

Set across two locations in Lewisham and Greenwich, Y.O.U.R. Beauty School CIC (YBS) is a specialist Alternative Education Provision delivering inclusive,
high-quality vocational education for young people aged 13–19, and learners with SEND up to age 25. We support young people who face barriers to
engagement in mainstream education, including SEMH needs, SEND, behavioural challenges, disrupted learning, and complex personal circumstances.

https://www.yourbeautyschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

• To become a full time staff member of the organisation, or find re-employment as a TA elsewhere

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011811.

Apply now

Closes in 9 days (Friday 6 March 2026 at 11:59pm)