Teaching Assistant SEND Apprenticeship - Clifford Bridge Academy
INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Coventry (CV3 2PD)
Closes in 21 days (Friday 15 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 April 2026
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Summary
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic SEN Apprentice Teaching Assistant for to join our team. The successful apprentice will be expected to apply themselves to the apprenticeship with commitment and diligence. The apprentice will also be required to commit to the school's values and ethos.
- Wage
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£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Starting at £8.00 per hour (£15,434 pro rata, per annum)
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday (exact shift time tbc), all year round.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 17 May 2026
- Duration
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1 year 4 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
- Supervise and support the teaching activities of individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and promote their physical and emotional development.
- Use appropriate skills to carry out activities that meet the physical and emotional needs of individual children and groups, including those with special educational, physical, or emotional needs.
- Monitor individual pupils’ progress, achievements, and development needs, reporting to the responsible teacher as appropriate.
- Support pre-determined educational activities and work programmes to encourage pupils’ intellectual and social development.
- Supervise children in the hall and on the playground during lunchtimes.
- Assist in organising and overseeing games and activities, particularly indoors when weather prevents outdoor play.
- Assist the teacher with planning learning activities, including preparing or adapting work for individuals or groups of pupils as directed.
- Work in liaison with the teacher to support pupils in achieving their learning goals.
- Build constructive relationships with pupils and provide feedback on their progress and achievements as directed.
- Prepare and maintain equipment and teaching resources for lessons and activities, including managing classroom stock.
- Supervise and manage pupil behaviour in line with school procedures, providing regular and detailed feedback where appropriate.
- Promote pupil independence in learning, social, and mobility skills, reinforcing self-esteem through praise, encouragement, and appropriately challenging expectations.
- Ensure pupils use equipment and materials safely at all times.
Where you'll work
Coombe Park Road
Coventry
CV3 2PD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
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
Apprenticeship Level: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship.
Delivery: All learning will be delivered online alongeside the placement at the school.
Expected Duration: 16 months.
Requirements
Essential 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
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
We are a vibrant and happy two-form entry school, with a two-year-old provision as well as a wraparound facility. We were graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in January 2025, with three of the five areas being graded as ‘Outstanding’. The report stated, “Pupils at Clifford Bridge Academy love to learn and teachers expect the best…Pupils are a credit to the school and are excellent ambassadors. They are right to be proud of their school. Parents say that Clifford Bridge is a very special place.”
As part of the Inspire Education Trust, we work in close partnership with Arley Primary Academy, Blue Coat C of E School, Fredrick Bird Academy, Hearsall Community Academy, Stockingford Academy, Walsgrave C of E Academy and Whittle Academy. The links between the schools are both stimulating and supportive, enabling us to share best practices through collaborative working.
After this apprenticeship
Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Horiya
horiya.haji@lmpeducation.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028108.
Apply now
Closes in 21 days (Friday 15 May 2026 at 11:59pm)