Apprentice SEND Teaching Assistant
Monkshouse Primary Academy
Spalding (PE11 1LG)
Closes in 7 days (Wednesday 15 July 2026)
Posted on 8 July 2026
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Summary
Teaching Assistants deliver individual and small group teaching within and outside the classroom environment and apply a range of strategies to support learners of different abilities under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.
- Wage
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£13,520 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm. Term time plus 5 training days.
32 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
- Contribute to the planning of differentiated learning activities for individual or small groups of pupils with all vulnerable groups to support progress/attainment, delivering activities inside or outside the classroom
- Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning
- Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning
- Through observations, provide regular feedback to teachers on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning
- Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
- Monitor, record and report on progress and attainment
- Contribute to the overall ethos, aims and work of the academy
- Support in unstructured times such as breaktimes and lunchtimes
- Run interventions supporting small groups contributing to pupil outcomes
- Build positive relationships with pupils, promoting high self-esteem and independence
- Adapt communication style to respond to pupils according to their individual needs and capabilities
- Support pupils with their social, emotional and mental health needs, escalating concerns where appropriate, liaising with the teams responsible
- Promote high standards of behaviour, responding to incidents in line with the academy’s behaviour policy and guidelines on physical intervention
Where you'll work
Monkshouse Primary School
Pennygate
Spalding
PE11 1LG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY HOLBEACH
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
The training will take place at Monkshouse Primary Academy - with the trainer visiting every 4-6 weeks
Requirements
Essential 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- You will have to pass an enhanced DBS check before starting the apprenticeship
About this employer
This welcome message has been written by the children on our School Council, who wanted to share what life at Monkshouse Primary Academy is really like.
“At Monkshouse, we love learning because every day is fun and exciting.” “Our teachers are kind, inspiring and always encourage us to do our best.”
Playtime and friendships matter too:
“Our big playground and field give us plenty of space to play games and make friends.” “Our KS2 playground leaders help make sure everyone is included and having fun.”
And above all, they wanted to share how the school makes them feel:
“We feel safe, happy and proud to be part of Monkshouse Primary Academy.” “If you join our school, we know you’ll have a great time and learn so many new things - just like we do.”
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- There may be a full-time position available after successful completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY HOLBEACH
Maddy Austen
maddy.austen@uolat.co.uk
01406423042
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041090.
Apply now
Closes in 7 days (Wednesday 15 July 2026)
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