Teaching Assistant SEND Level 3 Apprenticeship - Shine Learning & Training – Find an apprenticeship

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 08:30am– 15:30pm (term time only)

34 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Saturday 17 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 contribute to the pupil’s development including their physical and mental well-being in supporting the teaching and learning in the classroom, providing general and specific assistance to pupils, under the direction and guidance of the Class teacher.

The duties and responsibilities to develop a knowledge of a range of learning support needs.

Providing support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
To establish a constructive relationship with the students and interact with them according to individual needs
To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students
To set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
To provide the necessary pastoral care to enable students to feel secure and happy
To provide feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the 2 teachers
Assist with the class teacher (and other professionals as appropriate), in the development and planning of a suitable programme of support for students
Provide detailed and regular feedback about the children to the teacher
Promote good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts and incidents in line with established policy, and encourage students to take responsibility for their own behaviour
Undertake routine marking of student’s work
Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks to support teaching
Considering the learning support involved, to aid the students to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on his/her own

For example:

Clarifying and explaining instructions
Ensuring the student can use equipment and materials provided
Helping students to concentrate on and finish work set
Meeting needs as required whilst encouraging independence
Assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans
Developing appropriate resources to support the students

Where you'll work

26 Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AD

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)

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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.

Your training plan

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!

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Shine Learning & Training Centre is an alternative provision which aims to make a difference to the life outcomes of students who find mainstream education challenging. The one size fits all rule does not work for every young person, especially when it comes to education. Therefore, we offer a good quality alternative, that mixes formal and informal learning. We provide a home from home approach, so students feel comfortable in our setting but also align ourselves with many of the practises of mainstream education. We place a special focus on mentoring, prevention and Outreach, whilst also ensuring students’ academic needs are met and celebrated. Our staff are trained in Trauma Informed Approaches and youth mental health. We take a holistic approach to supporting young people and are proud of our values. Our values are safety, kindness, inclusivity, respect, courage and curiosity.

After this apprenticeship

Completion of the 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 VAC1000317756.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 16 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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Teaching Assistant SEND Level 3 Apprenticeship - Shine Learning & Training

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