SEN Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Manor Primary School

LEADING LEARNERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Preston City Lancashire (CH43 7ZU)

Closes on Thursday 19 November 2026

Posted on 15 October 2026

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Summary

Manor Primary School are looking for a compassionate and dedicated candidate to join their busy team. This is a great opportunity to build on your skills and experience in a classroom and gain a level 3 SEN pathway qualification. 

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Wage increases to national minimum wage after 12 months if you are over 19 years old. 

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, term time only. Daily hours to be confirmed. 30 hours per week total.

30 hours a week

Start date

Friday 20 November 2026

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

4

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 the class teacher with the day-to-day running of the classroom
  • Work with individual pupils, small groups and the whole class to support learning and engagement
  • Help pupils develop their confidence, independence and positive attitudes towards learning
  • Support children with their learning activities, following guidance and instructions from the class teacher
  • Prepare and organise classroom resources and learning materials
  • Provide encouragement and positive support to pupils, promoting good behaviour and the school’s values
  • Support pupils with additional needs and adapt support where appropriate, under the direction of the teacher
  • Help maintain a safe, welcoming and well-organised classroom environment
  • Assist with classroom routines, transitions, break times and other aspects of the school day
  • Develop positive and professional relationships with pupils, staff and families
  • Follow school policies and procedures, including safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour and confidentiality
  • Take part in training, supervision and regular feedback as part of the apprenticeship

Where you'll work

Manor Primary School
Beechwood Drive
Preston City Lancashire
CH43 7ZU

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 level 3 SEND Pathway 
  • Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard
  • Tutor support via online platform

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A-C (4-9) or equivalent)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About this employer

https://www.manorprimaryschool.co.uk/

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 available

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 VAC2000059436.

Apply now

Closes on Thursday 19 November 2026