Learning Support Assistant Apprentice
Broomfield South SILC
Beeston, Leeds, Wakefield
Closes in 28 days (Friday 16 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 December 2025
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Summary
Join Broomfield SILC as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice and make a real difference in the community. You will work across a specialist setting supporting pupils aged 2-19 with diverse needs, whilst gaining hands on experience and a rewarding career in education.
- Wage
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£19,027 a year
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday, (8:30am- 3:30 pm) shift patterns may vary.
33 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 13 February 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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12
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
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To attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement personal care programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters. This may include but is not limited to: changing clothes, nappies, feeding, washing, toileting etc.
- Supporting pupils who may have complex medical needs and who may need emergency medical support. (Training will be provided).
- Supporting pupils who require additional support with communication, including those pupils with a mechanical system of communication. The post holder may also be required to use British Sign Language and/or Makaton, if so training will be provided.
- Supporting pupils with speech difficulties under the guidance of Speech Therapists to support individual pupils (Training will be provided)
- Supporting pupils who because of their physical needs may need to be lifted and carried and/or in transported in wheel chairs. Due to the clientele of the SILCs where pupils may be aged from 2-19 years of age, the pupils may be adult size and weight. (Training will be provided)
- Assist pupils with physiotherapy under the guidance of physiotherapist
- Some of our students can display behaviours that challenge including physical aggression. The post holder may be required to use a physical intervention in order to keep themselves, the student or other students safe. Training in physical interventions including how to safely control and/or hold students will be provided
- To establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model
- To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils. To support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
- To recognise and follow School policies when managing incidents of bullying, racism, discrimination etc.
- To encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
- To encourage pupils to become independent based on their individual Education Health and Care Plans
- To prepare classrooms as directed for lessons and clear up afterwards and assist with the display of pupil’s work
- To be fully aware of pupils’ targets and their progress/achievements
- To undertake pupil record keeping as requested on various ICT systems
- To support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting as appropriate on the relevant ICT system (training will be provided)
- To gather/report information from and to parents/carers as directed
- To provide clerical/administrative support – logging evidence on school systems, photocopying etc.
- To support pupils to understand instructions
- To support pupils in using basic ICT as directed
- To prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher
- To be aware of and comply with the school and LCC policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety etc.
- To be responsible for safeguarding all pupils and promoting their welfare by adhering to all child protection procedures
- To contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
- To appreciate and support the role of other professionals, following advice and guidance as appropriate
- To attend relevant meetings as required.
- To participate in training and other learning activities.
- To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes
- To accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities
- To be responsible for safeguarding all pupils and promoting their welfare by adhering to all child protection procedures
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- White Rose Office Park, Beeston, LS11 0LT
- Broom Place, Leeds, LS10 3JP
- Windmill Road, Leeds, LS10 3HQ
- Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP
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 with Leeds City College, with online delivery and the assessor will deliver some of the training in the workplace over a duration of 18 months
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Relate well to children
- Excellent team player
- Resilience
- Ability to use initiative
- Excellent communication skills
- Positive attitude
- Good English and Maths skills
- Basic IT skills
Other requirements
- Please apply for the role as soon as possible, we will be shortlisting applicants in January and inviting them into our information session shortly after. Successful applicants will then be invited to interview.
- Term time working.
- There may be a need to occasionally work outside of school hours and off school premises, as required by the school.
- Staff may be required to work at any of our sites.
About this employer
Broomfield SILC is a generic special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 years with 4 sites: our main site and 3 partnership sites at Windmill Primary, Rodillian Secondary and White Rose Post 16. The SILC is based in the South of Leeds and caters for a wide range of needs from moderate learning difficulties; severe learning difficulties; complex and multiple learning needs; Autism and social and emotional and mental health needs.
https://www.broomfieldschool.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Employee wellbeing support, council benefits, staff discounts, Blue Light access, Company Shop, COSTCO and Tickets for Good.
After this apprenticeship
- Opportunity for full time employment after successful completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000006026.
Apply now
Closes in 28 days (Friday 16 January 2026 at 11:59pm)