Apprentice Learning Support Assistants Level 3 SEND & EYFS

Peel Park Primary School

Bradford (BD2 4PR)

Closes on Friday 26 June 2026

Posted on 20 May 2026

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Summary

Peel Park Primary School are seeking to appoint Apprentices to work within our school setting, gaining experience, a qualification and progression all at the same time. The programme runs across 18 months and you will be employed on an 18-month fixed term contract.

Wage

£14,144 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
4 days per week in work. 1 day per week training at an external training venue. Shifts to be confirmed.

34 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

8

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

  • The importance of providing feedback
  • The stage of development for children
  • How technology can support learning
  • Methods of formative assessment
  • Prevent, safeguarding, health & safety legislation, guidance and procedures
  • How to adapt communication strategies to suit the audience and context
  • The pastoral and academic behaviours learners will display

Where you'll work

Peel Park Drive
Bradford
BD2 4PR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

ST EDMUND'S NURSERY SCHOOL & CHILDREN'S CENTRE

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

  • We need Apprentices to join our team in partnership with Birth to 19 Apprenticeship Academy
  • This will include 1 day per week with the training provider Birth to 19 Apprenticeship Academy and 4 days a week in work
  • Training days may be a Tuesday or Wednesday - please be advised you will need to travel to the training facilities offsite independently

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Patience
  • Resilient
  • Passion for childcare
  • Committed

Other requirements

  • Are you 16 or over?
  • Do you have the right to work in the UK?
  • Have you been a resident of the UK for the past 3 years?

About this employer

Peel Park Primary is a three-form entry primary school and nursery in the Undercliffe area, close to Bradford City Centre. We serve a wonderful diverse community and our parents, governors and staff are committed to putting our children at the heart of everything that we do.

https://peelpark.eschools.co.uk/web (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Become a qualified Level 3 Teaching Assistant with extensive knowledge on SEND

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ST EDMUND'S NURSERY SCHOOL & CHILDREN'S CENTRE

Zara Malik

zara.malik@stedmundsbradford.org.uk

01274 543282

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032784.

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Closes on Friday 26 June 2026

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