Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
ROWAN PARK SCHOOL
LIVERPOOL (L21 0DA)
Closes in 26 days (Monday 25 August 2025)
Posted on 28 July 2025
Contents
Summary
To work with and supervise individuals and groups of children with significant Special Educational Needs under the direction / instruction of teaching and / or senior staff, inclusive of specific individual learning needs, enabling access to learning for all pupils and assistance and support in classroom management.
- Wage
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£13,416 a year
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 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
- Provide consistent support to all pupils, responding appropriately to individual pupil needs
- Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance and direction of the teacher
- Provide additional support for individual pupils enabling them to maintain their access to learning, this will include personal care, pastoral support, and using specialist equipment to support pupils mobility.
- Pastoral Care – follow individual personal care plan, which includes toileting, dressing/undressing, washing, teeth cleaning and any other individual pupil/students needs.
- Specialist Equipment – to use specialist equipment to support pupil’s mobility/therapy such as standing frames, side lyers, walkers, hoists and any other individual pupil/students needs.
- Assisted Feeding – to provide support for students/pupils in their eating and drinking plans using specialist equipment such as Peg feeding, pump feeding and any other specialist equipment needed to support individual students/pupils.
- To lead on clubs/activities within working hours to enhance the learning experience of the students/pupils as directed by Headteacher.
- Provide minimal clerical / administration support (e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money, etc.)
- Contribute to the creation of specialist resources e.g. visual supports for individuals / groups of pupils
- Provide support for curriculum development by having responsibility for a specific area which supports the curriculum co-ordinators as directed by the Headteacher.
- Assist with the display of children’s work.
- Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
- Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
- Be responsible for keeping and updating records in agreed format with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems / records as requested
- Administer and assess routine primary tests and accurately record achievement / progress
- Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour in line with established school policy
- Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents / carers as agreed with the teacher within role / responsibility and participate in feedback sessions / meetings with parents under teacher’s supervision.
- Support the delivery of agreed learning activities / learning programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil learning styles and individual needs.
- Support the delivery of literacy / numeracy programmes, effectively utilising all alternative learning opportunities to support extended development
- Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
- Assist pupils to access learning activities through specialist support, e.g. curriculum / SEN specialism
- Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.
- Contribute to the school ethos, aims and development / improvement plan.
- Participate in training and other learning activities as required.
- Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
- To work across sites, Rowan Park School, Rowan High and The Rowan Tree, as and when needed
Where you'll work
STERRIX LANE
LIVERPOOL
L21 0DA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION LIMITED
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Training will take place in the workplace & online. Working towards Teaching Assistant (Level 3) apprenticeship, including any necessary Functional Skills in English and maths.
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
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Ability to work effectively within a team environment, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities. Ability to build effective working relationships with all pupils and colleagues. Ability to promote a positive ethos and role model positive attributes. Excellent personal numeracy, literacy and ICT skills. Ability to work with children with challenging behaviour.
About this employer
Rowan Park meets the needs of 178 pupils aged 3 to 19 years, with severe, complex, profound and multiple learning difficulties, ASC and sensory impairments. We believe in ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn and be successful, by providing them with an exciting curriculum, committed highly skilled staff and by securing strong partnerships with families and the wider community. We value the achievements of all of our pupils and celebrate every small step they make in their journey towards adulthood. We are dedicated in our belief, that by working together, we can secure a better future for all of our children.
After this apprenticeship
Possible progression within the school for the right candidate
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334109.
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Closes in 26 days (Monday 25 August 2025)
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