Learning support assistant Apprentice

THRIVE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL LTD

LONDON (SE18 1JL)

Closes in 30 days (Friday 16 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 September 2026

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Summary

The Learning Support Assistant apprentice will work alongside teachers and school staff to support students with their learning, wellbeing and personal development. 

Wage

£12,480 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
Monday to Friday- Times to be confirmed during interview stage.

30 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 21 October 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

  • Carry out welfare and wellbeing check-ins with students
  • Support teachers during lessons and classroom activities
  • Monitor students’ punctuality and attendance
  • Carry out uniform checks and report any concerns
  • Check students’ work and provide appropriate encouragement and support
  • Provide 1:1 sessions with students, including PSHE activities
  • Support students during group sessions and activities
  • Help students stay focused, engaged and motivated in lessons
  • Provide additional support to students who may need help with learning, behaviour or wellbeing
  • Build positive and professional relationships with students and staff
  • Communicate any concerns regarding students to the appropriate member of staff
  • Support the maintenance of a safe, calm and inclusive learning environment
  • Follow school safeguarding, confidentiality and behaviour policies

Where you'll work

240 PLUMSTEAD HIGH STREET
LONDON
SE18 1JL

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

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Grades 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

At Thrive, we offer personalised learning programmes focusing on Maths and English, alongside daily sports and creative activities to nurture confidence, curiosity, and wellbeing. Our approach is tailored to each student, combining a flexible curriculum with individualised support so that every child can thrive academically, socially, and personally.

Here, we celebrate every achievement big or small and work closely with students and families to ensure that learning is engaging, meaningful, and empowering. My commitment, and that of our whole team, is to guide each student on their unique journey and help them develop the skills, resilience, and love of learning that will last a lifetime. The goal is to empower our students to Thrive

https://thriveindependentschool.com/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

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

  • To be discussed upon completion of apprenticeship 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Evelyn Nartey

evelyn.nartey@lsec.ac.uk

02039544152

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053334.

Apply now

Closes in 30 days (Friday 16 October 2026 at 11:59pm)