Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - St Helen’s Primary School

INSPIRE ATA LIMITED

Hertfordshire (AL4 8AN)

Closes in 7 days (Monday 15 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 June 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a caring, patient and dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a child with additional needs. The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher and SENCo to ensure the child can access the curriculum, communicate effectively, and feel safe, supported and included within the school environment.

Wage

£13,208 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
8.45am - 15.20pm (30 minutes lunch break) Days to be confirmed.

31 hours 45 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 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

  • As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience
  • You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff
  • Provide individualised 1:1 support to a non-verbal pupil throughout the school day Support the pupil’s communication needs
  • Assist in implementing personalised learning plans and Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) targets
  • Promote the child’s engagement, independence and social interaction within the classroom and during unstructured times (e.g. break and lunch)
  • Work collaboratively with the class teacher, SENCo, external professionals and parents/carers to support the pupil’s progress
  • Help manage and support sensory and behavioural needs using agreed strategies
  • Adapt learning materials and activities to ensure they are accessible and meaningful Support with personal care, where required (training will be provided)
  • Record and report on the pupil’s progress, behaviour and wellbeing
  • Ensure a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment at all times
  • Knowledge of communication strategies such as Makaton, PECS, or AAC

Where you'll work

Brewhouse Hill
Hertfordshire
AL4 8AN

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Teaching Assistant in:

Teaching Assistant (grade Level 2)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4–9 (A*–C))
  • Maths (grade 4–9 (A*–C))

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

Pre-employment checks:

  • Please be aware that the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with child and adult barred list checks
  • The school will also complete all relevant safeguarding and safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education

About this employer

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035629.

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Closes in 7 days (Monday 15 June 2026 at 11:59pm)