Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - The Rise School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

The Rise School as an all through SEN school for autistic children and young people. We are the first school in Ambitious about Austism Schools Trust with a second school due to open in September 2023. Out wider organisation is a charity names Ambitious about Autism and in addition to the charity itself there is a school and college provision.

Wage

£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday.

39 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

To deliver high-quality teaching, learning and behaviour support using a behavioural approach (PBS) as part of a class team working with autistic children and young people. To support the Class Leader and
The Transdisciplinary Team ensures the efficient and effective running of the class to meet the day to day needs of the pupils.

Key accountabilities and dimensions:

Contribute to and support the overall vision and values of the school.
Use specialist knowledge and experience to support pupils’ learning.
Work as part of a team and assist the class teacher to ensure quality education for the children.
Assist with the planning and delivery of individual support plans (or other pupil-specific plans).
Provide clerical/administrative support to the assigned teacher, eg, photocopying, typing, filing and record keeping.
Monitor and evaluate pupils’ progress and maintain pupil records where appropriate.
Be aware of and support school policies and procedures.
Be aware of and support differences and ensure that pupils have equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Liaise with parents, carers and professional staff, including transdisciplinary staff, in order to promote the holistic learning objectives of each pupil.
Assist with the arrival and departure of children at the beginning and end of school sessions.
Develop and implement actions that will promote the integration of the pupil with their peers.
Supervise whole classes during the occasional short-term absence of a teacher as times such as PPA and Golden time.
Attend to pupils’ personal needs, including social, health, hygiene, first-aid and welfare matters.
Attend appropriate staff meetings and training days/events as requested.
Have the highest expectations of our pupils' learning and behaviour.
Be aspirational for our pupils’ future after school.

Training and professional development

The jobholder is required to contribute to and support the overall aims and ethos of the school.
All staff are required to participate in training and other learning activities, and in performance management and development, as required by the school's policies and practices.

Additional duties:

Demonstrate a continual commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
To uphold Ambitious about autism policies to protect and safeguard pupils, to secure their health, safety and well-being.
Demonstrate a continual commitment to the promotion of diversity initiatives and the sharing of best practice in line with Ambitious about Autism's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and procedures.
Ensure the highest degree of confidentiality and data protection of all materials.
Demonstrate the vision and values of Ambitious about Autism in everyday work and practice, upholding the ethos of challenge and support where all pupils/learners can reach their full potential and maximise their engagement in learning.
Ensure all aspects of compliance related to this role are undertaken.

This job description is not exhaustive and reflects the type and range of tasks, responsibilities and outcomes associated with the role. The post holder will also be expected to complete any tasks as requested by the Head teacher.

Where you'll work

The Rise School
Browells Lane
FELTHAM
Middlesex
TW13 7EF

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4-9 or equivalent)
Maths (grade 4-9 or equivalent)

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

Other requirements

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

About this company

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

Company benefits

Amazing discounts, eligible for an NUS card, apprenticeship travel discounts, and special rates at places like Nando’s, ASOS, and Vue cinema. Regular pay rise after 12 months, prizes, and vouchers for Apprentice of the Month!

After this apprenticeship

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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