Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Apprentice
PORTSLADE ALDRIDGE COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST
East Sussex (BN41 2WS)
Closes in 21 days (Sunday 17 August 2025)
Posted on 24 July 2025
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Summary
To support all aspects of student learning and achievement across the school. Working alongside other apprentices, you will be part of a dedicated team that will support you to develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours. You will have one day off per week as a study day when you will be set assignments by your nominated tutor.
- Wage
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£12,171 a year
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This position is term time only paid at £7.55 per hour in the first year rising to the NMW in the second year
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday. Days and shifts are to be confirmed.
31 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 4 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 7 months
- Positions available
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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
Key Duties:
- To support the learning and emotional/social/behavioural needs of students in accordance with Trust policies
- To communicate regularly with subject specialists regarding students’ additional needs and to assist in the preparation of learning materials/resources
- To prepare and host interventions with groups or individual students under the direction of the SENDco, providing tailored support to enable the students to access learning
Where you'll work
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road Portslade
Brighton
East Sussex
BN41 2WS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ALDRIDGE EDUCATION
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.
Training schedule
The Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard, in which you will receive training to develop and demonstrate knowledge, skills and behaviours, also includes:
- Level 3 Diploma – Supporting Teaching and Learning
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
- NCFE combined knowledge and competency-based qualification
- Work-based learning
- 20% off-the-job training
- Training is delivered online and face-to-face
- A nominated tutor
- Functional Skills in maths and English if required
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Patience
Other requirements
Evening and weekend work may be required. You may be required to undertake duties as reasonably required with this grade. Satisfactorily meeting the Trust’s employment checks – a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (including any relevant overseas checks), health assessment, references, qualifications and legal entitlement to work in the UK.
About this employer
PACA is a vibrant, inclusive school where we put every student’s progress and success at the heart of all we do. Our ambition is to support students to develop the skills, knowledge, qualifications, character and ambition to create amazing opportunities and to be successful. In recent years our results have consistently improved. Rated GOOD by Ofsted, our students continue to celebrate some exceptional GCSE results. Learning at PACA happens within and beyond the classroom and involves far more than the formal, taught curriculum. We actively help our students to recognise their leadership and development capabilities, and offer a great range of enrichment activities - from our award-winning Student Social Action Committee to the Junior Football Academy. Our students enjoy using our superb music facilities and creating in our renowned art department.
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Company benefits
Aldridge Benefits Scheme 🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme 💬 Employee Assistance Programme 🚗 Free On-Site Parking 🤝 Refer a Friend Scheme
After this apprenticeship
A full-time position may be offered upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. Opportunity to learn and develop within the company. Progression onto higher apprenticeship/training
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ALDRIDGE EDUCATION
Jo Cronin
jo.cronin@aal.aldridgeeducation.org
07720346413
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333723.
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Closes in 21 days (Sunday 17 August 2025)
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