L3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice

THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST

London (SW2 3NJ)

Closes in 30 days (Saturday 9 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 July 2025


Summary

We are a single-form entry school in Lambeth. We are a friendly and caring school, where everyone is committed to providing the very best learning opportunities for our children, both inside and outside the classroom. Children are happy and proud to come to school everyday, and we welcome visits from prospective families.

Wage

£15,704 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, 8:30am - 4.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 9 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

  • Provide individualised support to students with SEND, both in and out of the classroom.
  • Assist students in accessing the curriculum and adapting materials as needed.
  • Support and advocate for students who may have differences or difficulties in communication skills, social interaction, and independent learning skills.
  • Help students manage sensory sensitivities and implement strategies to reduce anxiety or behavioural challenges.
  • Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment, promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
  • Assist teachers in preparing and delivering differentiated lessons and learning materials.
  • Provide in-class support, including small group instruction and one-on-one assistance, as needed.
  • Adapt teaching strategies and techniques to meet the needs of students.
  • Utilise appropriate assistive technology and visual supports to enhance student learning.

Where you'll work

50 Palace Road
London
SW2 3NJ

Training

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

College or training organisation

THELIGHTBULB 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

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

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Mathematics (grade 4)

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
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this company

The trust is driven by a belief in the potential of every student and focuses on creating an inclusive environment that supports the development of all pupils, especially those who are disadvantaged. The educational philosophy emphasises not only academic success but also personal growth and community engagement.

After this apprenticeship

There is progression available upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THELIGHTBULB LTD

Elle Abela

Elle.Abela@getsetuk.co.uk

07483 396544

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330751.

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Closes in 30 days (Saturday 9 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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