Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship with SEN

Summary

We are looking forward to appointing 2 SEN Teaching Assistant Apprentices, to join our team in our journey as an outstanding school. Support and professional development are second to none.  All our staff at every level benefit from high quality professional development opportunities.

Wage

£14,566 a year

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Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

37 Hours (Mon – Thu 8.30am – 4.30pm, Fri 8.30am – 4.00pm).

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

We are looking forward to appointing 2 SEN Teaching Assistant Apprentices to join our team in our journey as an outstanding school. Support and professional development are second to none.  All our staff at every level benefit from high-quality professional development opportunities. We can offer: A happy school with a committed team and a strong Catholic ethos; A warm and welcoming atmosphere; Enthusiastic, well-motivated and excellently behaved children; Supportive parents and LGB Members; Excellent professional development opportunities within our Academy of schools. The successful candidate will: Be a dedicated professional with the ability to inspire children Have a Grade C/ Level 4 or above in Math’s and English GCSE’s or equivalent Set high standards for themselves and others Work successfully in partnership with parents and our community Be committed to promoting the Catholic ethos of our school; Be a team player with good interpersonal skills and able to multi-task in a busy environment; Be energetic, enthusiastic and caring; Be able to show excellent organisational and communication skills with both children and colleagues

Where you'll work

Langbank Avenue, Coventry, CV3 2QP
CV3 2QP

Training

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

College or training organisation

SCCU LTD

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

Training for this qualification will be provided by ourselves at SCCU Group, an Ofsted good training provider. Our tuition is all delivered in the workplace and bespoke to your particular role. Teaching Assistant Level 3 Standard, 18 months practical with an additional 2 months End Point Assessment period, Functional Skills in maths, English (if required).

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

ENGLISH + MATHS (grade 4-9)

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

Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Creative
Customer care skills
IT skills
Initiative
Logical
Non judgemental
Number skills
Team working
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Physical fitness
Patience
Organisation skills

About this company

https://corpuschristi.coventry.sch.uk/

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

TBC.

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