Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Endeavour Academy - LSEAT

Bexleyheath (DA7 6LB)

Closes in 21 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 July 2026

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Summary

Modelling appropriate social skills and supporting students in making the right choices, resolving conflict and developing thinking skills. Working collaboratively in the classroom with teaching staff to promote good learning habits and develop literacy and numeracy skills. 

Wage

£14,976 to £23,793.12, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 08:45 - 16:00 term-time only.

36 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 2 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

3

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

  • Support pupils in lessons who have an Education Health Care Plan.
  • Work 1:1 and with small groups of pupils under the direction of a teacher.
  • Work collaboratively with teaching staff and other colleagues in managing behaviour and encouraging pupils to make the right choices within the framework of the Behaviour Policy.
  • To focus on literacy and numeracy support and progress across the curriculum, building resilience and perseverance skills in pupils.
  • Motivate pupils to engage in learning tasks and model problem-solving skills in attempting difficult tasks and overcoming barriers to learning.
  • Contribute to the whole school ethos of restorative practices and solution-focused work to support children and young people in making the right decisions and developing improved personal strategies for managing and modifying their own behaviour.
  • Provide pastoral support for students, including liaison with parents/carers in conjunction with the class teacher or form tutor.
  • Contribute to the creation of stimulating and safe learning environments for all students as well as contributing to the overall professional appearance of the school building through displays and attention to student behaviour related to damage/graffiti.
  • Record management information in relation to behaviour and achievement on agreed systems.
  • Attend daily briefing and debriefing meetings as well as other staff meetings and team training as directed by the Head Teacher.
  • Develop a stimulating and exciting learning environment for students with opportunities for broadening experiences and learning new skills.
  • Undertake supervisory duties during unstructured time in line with the team ethos of the school and any other reasonable duties as directed by the Head Teacher.
  • Adhere to Team Teach procedures to ensure the health and safety of all pupils and staff.
  • To engage with professional development and undertake tasks and responsibilities associated with the training completed*.
  • To abide by the school's policies, including those relating to safeguarding, health and safety and equal opportunities.
  • To undertake other reasonable duties which are consistent with both the needs of the school and commensurate with the role of the post holder.

Where you'll work

Endeavour Academy
Woodside Road
Bexleyheath
DA7 6LB

Training

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

Training provider

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

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

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Endeavour is a secondary SEMH school in Bexleyheath. Pupils are 11-16 years and all have an EHCP and SEN. The candidates would work within the Maths and/or Science department, assisting learning. Experience and/or willingness to work with pupils to aid regulation and promote personal development is needed.

After this apprenticeship

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

Full-time employment or progression into a higher-level apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Evelyn Nartey

apprenticeships@lsec.ac.uk

02045825037

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041849.

Apply now

Closes in 21 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)