Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (SEND) - Rivermead Primary School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Assist in supporting individual pupils and small groups under the direction of the class teacher, deliver targeted class support and interventions, and participate in relevant TA meetings and training sessions.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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The hourly wage is £7.55. Please note this role is term-time only.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 3.15pm

30 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 21 May 2025

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

2

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 learning for individual pupils and small groups under the guidance of the classroom teacher and Inclusion team
Assist with implementing lesson plans and facilitating more ambitious learning activities
Deliver class support and targeted interventions
Undertake agreed activities and strategies for individual pupils and small groups
Collaborate with the teacher on individual and group programmes of work, aligning with pupil targets and devising strategies to meet them
Assist in liaising with other professionals, maintaining confidentiality
Contribute to pupil observation, record keeping, and assessment.
Monitor, record, and analyse pupil data (e.g., worksheets) at the teacher’s request
Organise and collate pupil reports as required
Attend TA/staff meetings, planning sessions, and training where applicable
Support school events and special occasions in the school’s annual calendar (if applicable)
Assist with classroom administrative tasks (e.g., photocopying).
Support pupils on educational trips (if applicable) and provide First Aid and/or playground supervision during lunch or breaks (if required)

Where you'll work

Loddon Bridge Road
Woodley
Reading
RG5 4BS

Training

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

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification
Duration of course: 16 months
Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!)
All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside placement at school

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Rivermead Primary School has been at the heart of the Woodley community for 80 years. Our school offers a caring, warm and stimulating environment which enables children to be supported, grow and thrive. It is our role to provide each child with a range of opportunities and to find the ‘magic’ key that will unlock their full potential, whether it is academic, the arts or sport.

After this apprenticeship

Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Horiya

horiya.haji@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317639.

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Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 20 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (SEND) - Rivermead Primary School

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