Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Ash Green School

Ash Green School, Creative Education Trust

Coventry (CV7 9AH)

Closes in 24 days (Friday 22 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 April 2026

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Summary

To provide holistic support for pupils with identified SEND needs from home to classroom, working within the SEND Code of Practice to promote full inclusion within our school.

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 09:00am - 15:30pm with 30 minute break

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 July 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

  • Recognise, praise and celebrate the commitment and achievements of colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders.
  • Act as a positive role model for the values and behaviours that underpin the school vision.
  • Help maintain harmonious relationships between all site users by behaving professionally at all times, particularly when working with children.
  • Work effectively as part of a team and willingly assist colleagues with simple tasks when requested.
  • Provide educational support for pupils’ needs, including:
  • Cognition and learning
  • Communication and interaction
  • Social, emotional and mental health
  • Support pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
  • Support pupils placed on the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Register.
  • Deliver programmes of educational support and intervention to individuals and small groups.
  • Act as a liaison between the school and families of pupils with SEND.
  • Contribute to programme planning and attend review meetings for pupils.
  • Assist with the preparation of reports and the completion of reviews.
  • Support the provision of access arrangements for formal examinations.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders as required.
  • Develop a broad understanding of schemes of work and assessment methods to support teachers with differentiation for pupils with SEN.
  • Assist in preparing and maintaining effective learning environments.
  • Promote positive pupil behaviour in and around the school to ensure a safe and constructive learning environment.
  • Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation in learning and extracurricular activities.
  • Support effective assessment and planning by contributing to monitoring, recording and reporting pupil progress, appropriate to the level of the role.
  • Maintain accurate working records for pupils, tracking progress and monitoring impact.
  • Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons.
  • Assist with the differentiation of in-class learning materials where appropriate.
  • Report any concerns regarding pupils in line with school procedures.
  • Communicate effectively with staff, pupils and, where directed, parents and carers.
  • Share knowledge and understanding of pupils with school staff and education, health and social care professionals to support informed decision-making.
  • Work with the class teacher to keep other professionals informed of pupil progress and any concerns.
  • Act as keyworker for named pupils and serve as a link between home and school.
  • Build strong, positive relationships with colleagues across Creative Education Trust schools.
  • Contribute to collaborative Trust-wide work and support colleagues in participating in shared projects.
  • Participate in Trust and sector-wide activities to share best practice and support the development of Trust strategies and policies.
  • Promote the school and Creative Education Trust at a national level where appropriate.
  • Attend and contribute to regular meetings.
  • Undertake relevant training and professional development.
  • Participate fully in the school appraisal process.
  • Contribute positively to the wider life and ethos of the school.
  • Carry out daily break-time and/or lunchtime supervision duties.
  • Act to ensure pupils’ health, safety and wellbeing.
  • Work in line with school policies and procedures, particularly those relating to safeguarding and health and safety.  

Where you'll work

Ash Green School
Ash Green Lane
Coventry
CV7 9AH

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

  • You will work towards completing a level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship. 
  • Your training will be delivered by LMP Education remotely where you will work with our dedicated tutors on a 121 basis. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4-9)
  • Math's (grade 4-9)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

  • Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Providing suitable references 
  • Experience of working with young children

About this employer

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

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After this apprenticeship

The right candidate may be offered a permanent role within the school after completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Emily Archer

emily.archer@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028696.

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Closes in 24 days (Friday 22 May 2026 at 11:59pm)