Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Henry Tyndale School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Henry Tyndale School is a growing special school for pupils aged 2–19 with complex learning needs. We are seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to help deliver personalised learning across our sites. This Hampshire Grade C role suits someone confident, proactive, and committed to supporting inclusive education.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - 09:00-15:35 (40 minute lunch) Tuesday - 09:00-15:35 (40 minute lunch) Wednesday - 09:00-16:00 (40 minute lunch) Thursday - 09:00-15:35 (40 minute lunch) Friday - 09:00-15:35 (40 minute lunch)

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

4

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

Supporting pupils across all areas of learning, including communication, independence, emotional regulation, and physical development.
Delivering pre-planned learning activities in 1:1, small group, or whole-class settings, under the guidance of the class teacher.
Using specialist strategies and resources (e.g. visual supports, AAC, sensory tools) to ensure access to learning.
Assisting with EHCP-linked provision, recording progress and feeding back to the class teacher.
Promoting positive behaviour and supporting pupils to manage emotional or sensory needs calmly and safely.
Providing support with personal care, mobility and medical needs, where necessary.
Using initiative to adjust activities and support in response to pupils’ changing needs.
Participating in regular professional development and contributing to the wider school team.

Where you'll work

Ship Lane
Farnborough
GU14 8BX

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

Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

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