Teacher Apprentice Post (SEND Setting)

Summary

Are you passionate about supporting students with SEND? We pride ourselves on delivering strong SEND support in our ARPs. OFSTED Jan 2025,"The provision for pupils with SEND is excellent." You'll work alongside skilled staff to give tailored support to SEND students, gaining hands-on experience in a supportive ARP while developing your teaching.

Wage

£25,758 a year

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Negotiable depending on experience.

Training course

Teacher (level 6)

Hours

Centre-Based Training (Wednesdays): - One day per week is spent at Middlesex University (typically 9am–4pm). - 4 In-School Teaching Days: Apprentices are in their school placements 4 days per week. Times TBC. This includes: 10% Off-the-Job Training Time

27 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

Prepare and organise differentiated learning resources and activities
Set up the classroom environment to meet sensory and learning needs
Welcome pupils individually, using visual schedules or personalised greetings
Conduct morning routines, including registration and emotional check-ins
Deliver short, engaging teaching inputs tailored to individual EHCP targets
Work closely with teaching assistants to implement support strategies
Use alternative communication methods (e.g. Makaton, PECs, visual aids)
Monitor and support behaviour using consistent and clear strategies
Adapt activities in real time to meet pupils’ responses and needs
Provide 1:1 or small group teaching sessions
Record observations and assess pupils’ progress against personalised goals
Liaise with therapists (e.g. speech and language, occupational therapy)
Manage personal care or medical needs, where appropriate
Supervise structured break and lunchtime routines, ensuring inclusion
Hold or contribute to review meetings, including EHCP reviews and parent updates
Update individual plans, behaviour support plans, and learning journals
Attend briefings, training or staff meetings focused on SEND best practice
Reflect on the day and plan for the next, adjusting support and resources accordingly

Where you'll work

ROSEBERRY DRIVE
EDGWARE
HA8 8JP

Training

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

College or training organisation

MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Teacher (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect
Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils.
Be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes
Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
Be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these
Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.
Plan and teach well-structured lessons
Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time
Promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity
Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired
Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s).
Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils’ progress
Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback.
Deploy support staff effectively
Have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the school, in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy
Have high expectations of behaviour, and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to involve and motivate them maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary.
Communicate effectively with parents with regard to pupils’ achievements and well-being.
Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
Make accurate and productive use of assessment
Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on advice and specialist support
Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching
Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
Take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities

Your training plan

Programme Structure:

Weekly Centre-Based Training: Apprentices attend university-led training sessions one day per week, typically on Wednesdays. These sessions are conducted at Middlesex University's Hendon campus and are delivered by phase and subject experts, focusing on integrating theoretical knowledge with practical application. Intensive Training and Practice (ITaP)

Weeks: During Terms 1 and 2, apprentices participate in full-time university-based training weeks. These ITaP weeks are designed to provide concentrated learning experiences, allowing trainees to delve deeply into pedagogical theories and practices.

Contrasting Mainstream Placement: To ensure a well-rounded teaching experience, apprentices undertake a 12-week placement in a contrasting mainstream educational setting. This placement offers exposure to different teaching environments and student needs, broadening the apprentice's professional competencies.

Final Teaching Phase: In the concluding six weeks of the programme, apprentices are immersed in full-time teaching, handling at least 80% of a standard teaching timetable. This phase is critical for consolidating teaching skills and demonstrating readiness for independent classroom management.

Each apprentice is paired with a dedicated school-based mentor who provides ongoing support, guidance, and feedback throughout the training period. This mentorship is integral to the apprentice's development, offering personalised assistance and facilitating the integration of theoretical knowledge into practical teaching scenarios.

Middlesex - London.

For more detailed information about the programme, including application procedures and entry requirements, please visit Middlesex University's official website: Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship (QTS).

More training information

Apprentices work towards a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching (PG Cert Teaching) alongside achieving QTS. The academic curriculum encompasses three core modules:

School-based Professional Development: Focusing on the practical aspects of teaching and classroom management.

School-based Enquiry: Encouraging reflective practice and research within the school setting.

Assessment and Monitoring: Developing skills in evaluating student progress and adapting teaching strategies accordingly.

These modules are designed to foster critical reflection and continuous professional development, aligning with the Teachers’ Standards and the Initial Teacher Training Core Content Framework.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 4-9 ( or C - A*))
Maths (grade Grade 4-9 ( or C - A*))
Science (grade Grade 4-9 ( or C - A*))

Degree in:

Any (grade At least Second Class Honours)

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Creative
Patience

About this company

At Broadfields, we aim to provide a foundation for life in a happy, high achieving school, where all individuals have high expectations of themselves, respect each other and fulfil their true potential. We are a school to which our whole school community, children, staff, parents and governors are proud to belong.

https://www.broadfields.barnet.sch.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

Immediately After Apprenticeship, Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is awarded upon successful completion.

At Broadfields, you may be offered an opportunity to apply for a full-time ECT role.

ECT induction lasts 2 years and includes mentoring and reduced teaching timetables.

📈 Medium-Term Progression (3–5 years)
After completing the ECT period:

Take on subject leadership (e.g. Literacy or Maths Lead).

Become a Year Group Lead depending on your interests and strengths.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Broadfields Primary School

Sharon Keane

skeane@broadfields.net

07940299238

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318703.

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Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 20 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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