Apprentice Teaching Assistant
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
West Sussex (BN15 9QZ)
Closes in 18 days (Sunday 2 November 2025)
Posted on 15 October 2025
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Summary
Are you interested in getting paid to work and train at the same time? *No previous experience needed*. Classroom TA role + time given to train towards a Level 3 TA qualification Temporary, fixed term contract up to two years duration Term time plus all inset days 37 hours per week: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm (3.30pm on Fridays).
- Wage
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£17,092 a year
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Actual starting salary: £17,092pa (£10.18ph)
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Term time plus all inset days
37 hours per week: Monday to Friday
8am to 4pm (3.30pm on Fridays)
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 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
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our committed and dedicated team of SEND staff, to support targeted students across the curriculum, to help them fulfil their potential. The key role responsibilities are:
- To assist students in accessing learning activities as directed by the teacher, being aware of and supporting differences, to ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
- To undertake classroom support to further the learning of individual or small groups of students, especially those with SEND needs
- To help students manage their emotions and behaviour, promoting positive values, positive attitudes to learning and good student behaviour
Where you'll work
Upper Boundstone Lane
Sompting
West Sussex
BN15 9QZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LIFT SCHOOLS
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
Alongside the classroom TA role, 20% of the 37 weekly contracted working hours will be allocated to training onsite for a nationally recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, delivered by our external training provider: Lift Schools. During the Apprenticeship you will be assigned a Trainer Assessor from Lift Schools to work with you on the apprenticeship programme. You may also be required to complete Level 2 Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths (in your own time) if not able to evidence GCSE passes in these subjects.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Pass)
- Maths (grade Pass)
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
- Team working
- Patience
Other requirements
The successful candidate will:- • be at least 18, preferably with some experience of working with children/young people with SEND needs • be able to evidence GCSE passes or higher, or be prepared to study Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths • have well-developed IT skills and be comfortable working with a range of technology • be a team player, who understands the importance of supporting teaching and learning • be well-organised with high professional and personal standards • be able to establish good working relationships with students, staff and parents/carers • have a positive ‘can do’ approach • have an understanding of the need for school safeguarding procedures and confidentiality.
About this employer
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, an Ofsted ‘Good’ school and part of the Woodard family of schools, is a dynamic and popular 11–18 academy located between Worthing and Brighton, serving the students of Lancing, Sompting and Shoreham. Our aim is that every student is known and nurtured and is provided with teaching and learning experiences that allow them to fulfil their potential. Quotes from full Ofsted inspection report October 2021: Rating of “Good” in all areas: "The school is a calm and orderly place for pupils to learn….Pupils treat each other with respect … low-level disruption is rare." "Pupils, parents and carers feel proud of their school…one parent told us ‘we are really impressed with the school, the ethos and the staff’.” The Academy is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals from all sections of the community. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at our Academy is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
https://www.srwa.woodard.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Modern spacious environment, free use fitness suite, free employee wellness programme & onsite wellbeing support, generous employer pension contribution of 21.5%, free on-site parking & easy access to local public transport, cycle to work scheme.
After this apprenticeship
After a Teaching Assistant Level 3 apprenticeship, career progression can include becoming a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), a Teaching Assistant with a specialisation, or pursuing a degree to become a fully qualified teacher. Other opportunities include roles like an assessor or in educational research, as well as career development through further qualifications like the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LIFT SCHOOLS
enquiries@srwa.woodard.co.uk
01903767434
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346644.
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Closes in 18 days (Sunday 2 November 2025)
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