Apprentice Inclusion worker - Reach Academy

ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST

Batley, WF17 0BQ (WF17 0BQ)

Closes in 31 days (Monday 20 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 June 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join Ethos Academy Trust. We aim to deliver the best educational experiences for pupils. We are looking to appoint an Apprentice Inclusion Worker to join our hardworking team at Reach Academy.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Wage rises to National Minimum Wage after 12 months if over 19 years old. 

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed with working term time, plus 5 days

34 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 4 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

  • To be an active member of a staff team providing pastoral and behaviour support within the classroom, under the direction of the class teacher/line manager to support all pupils to make progress
  • Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment
  • Build positive relationships with pupils
  • Support pupils’ learning, behaviour and SEND needs
  • Promote positive pupil behaviour, maintaining high expectations for all pupils
  • Use effective strategies to support pupil behaviour including restorative practice, emotion coaching, de-escalation and positive handling (Team Teach)
  • Contribute to personalised plans for pupils based on individual needs
  • Support the needs of individual pupils in line with their Educational Health and Care Plans to maximise progress towards their outcomes
  • Update pupil records using the Management Information System and record accurate and objective accounts
  • Supervise and support pupils during break and lunch times
  • Participate in and assist with supervision of educational visits
  • Undertake relevant CPD and training
  • Actively support and promote the academy’s responsibilities towards safeguarding, following safeguarding procedures and practices in line with the expectations of the academy

General:

  • Act with integrity, honesty and professional competence and understand the importance of confidentiality
  • Have a positive attitude towards working with vulnerable young people including ability to be understanding, responsive, calm and supportive
  • Carry out your duties with due regard to current and future Trust and academy policies, procedures and relevant legislation
  • These will be drawn to your attention in your appointment letter, induction and on-going performance development and through Trust communications
  • Take reasonable care of the health and safety of self, other persons and resources whilst at work
  • This entails supporting the Trust’s responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act
  • Demonstrate day to day commitment to the Trust’s vision, mission and core values
  • Carry out such reasonable additional duties as may from time to time as determined by or on behalf of Trust Senior Leaders or the Trust Board

Where you'll work

Ethos Academy Trust, Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill
Batley, WF17 0BQ
WF17 0BQ

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

  • Teaching Assistant apprenticeship - SEN Pathway
  • 20% off the job training 
  • Tutor support via online platform

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A*-C (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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

About this employer

Ethos Academy Trust spans West and South Yorkshire, with all our Academies in close proximity to one another and in easy reach of main motorways and the cities and towns of Leeds, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Bradford and Rotherham. The proximity of our Academies is such that it lends itself to close and collaborative working.

https://www.eat.uk.com/our-schools/reach-academy/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • Permanent role considered on completion of the apprenticeship
  • Level 5 Higher level teaching assistant apprenticeship avaialble

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Louise

louise.mcmeechan@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035317.

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Closes in 31 days (Monday 20 July 2026 at 11:59pm)