Learning Support Assistant Apprentice
URBAN BIODIVERSITY CIC
NEWQUAY (TR7 3BW)
Closes in 17 days (Thursday 24 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 July 2025
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Summary
Newquay Community Orchard offers alternative post 16 provision for young people with SEND. The apprentice would develop skills, supporting young adults reach their potential, learning skills in supporting people connect with nature. The role involves learning whilst working at a fantastic community project with a talented and caring team.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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 assist individuals and small groups in developing knowledge and skills
To take into account the specific learning needs of each person to enable them to learn as effectively as possible
To supervise an individual or small group under the overall direction of the Education Officer
To establish supportive relationships with the learners and to encourage acceptance and inclusion of all learners and volunteers
To encourage social integration and individual development of learners
To promote and reinforce learners’ self-esteem and independence
● To accompany learners on occasional educational visits and work experience activities as planned by the Education Officer
To assist with the assessment, monitoring and recording of learner’s progress, health, behaviour and general wellbeing
To feedback any information (including concerns) regarding the well-being, safety and educational needs of learners to the Education Officer or Education Manager, as appropriate
● To be aware of confidential issues linked to the Learner and Newquay Orchard and to ensure the confidentiality of such sensitive information
To pass on any safeguarding information or concerns to the relevant person
To carry out administrative tasks associated with all of the above duties as directed by the Education Officer
To remain aware of and work within all relevant working practices, policies and procedures set by Newquay Orchard
Where you'll work
NEWQUAY COMMUNITY ORCHARD
TREVENSON ROAD
NEWQUAY
TR7 3BW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CORNWALL MARINE NETWORK 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
Work based at Newquay Community Orchard, Urban Biodiversity CIC, Trevenson Road, Newquay, TR7 3BW
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths and English (grade 4 or above)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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
The applicant needs to be willing to work outside, in a classroom and in a hospitality setting
About this company
We are a not-for-profit social enterprise that exists for the good of people and the planet. We provide wellbeing support, skills and education courses to those needing some help so they can fulfil their potential and improve their quality of life. We provide facilities, office space, business support and collaboration opportunities that allow local businesses to thrive. We run high quality inclusive community events and activities, and act as a venue for others in our community to do the same. We grow and teach people to cook nutritious, seasonal food with our wonderful veg and create magical meals in our very own café – Heart & Soul
http://www.newquayorchard.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
10% discount on food and non alcoholic drinks in Heart and Soul cafe Simply Health cash back scheme (after successful completion of probation)
After this apprenticeship
18 months fixed term contract. There is an opportunity for continuation of the role after that point subject to performance and availability of funding
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CORNWALL MARINE NETWORK LIMITED
Carol Churcher
carol.churcher@cornwallmarine.net
07375924249
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000329950.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Thursday 24 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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