Apprentice Learning Support Assistant

Summary

We are seeking passionate and motivated Apprentice Learning Support Assistants to join our Trust across Newbridge and Hatchside Academies. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about education and eager to gain hands-on experience in a classroom setting.

Wage

£11,778 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

30 hours per week to be agreed, term time 39 weeks

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 9 months

Positions available

10

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

Attend the pupils’ personal needs and implement related personal programmes including
social, health, medical, physical, hygiene, and basic first aid and welfare matters. This will
include toileting and other personal needs assistance including intimate care procedures.
• Establish good working relationships with an understanding of pupils, acting as a role model
and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs. On occasion, the post
holder may be expected to implement specific management strategies which may include
physical intervention following school procedures and guidelines.
• Provide support for pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans
and personal care programmes.
• Promote the inclusion of all pupils.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• Support the communication needs of the pupil including the use of Makaton, symbols and
any other appropriate strategies.
• Encourage pupils to act as independently as appropriate.
• Responsible for following feeding programmes, ensuring that food and drink are suitably
prepared and administered appropriately i.e. oral feeding or through gastro line.
• Where required administer medicines including emergency medicine (e.g. rectally/ orally) in
order to safeguard pupil’s immediate wellbeing, undertake the safe operation of medical
support equipment such as nebuliser, oxygen and suction equipment.
• Responsible for using appropriate handling equipment, lift and hoist pupils in and out of
wheelchairs, standing frames etc. Where necessary, and required, ensure that pupils are
appropriately fitted with body braces, helmets and other personal safety gear.

Support for the Teacher
• Prepare classroom as directed for activities and clear afterwards and assist with the display
of pupils work.
• Undertake pupil record keeping as required.
• Assist in the planning of learning activities as part of the classroom team.
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
• Be aware of pupil progress, achievements, problems and report to the teacher as agreed.

• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.
• Pass information to and from parents/carers as directed.
• Provide clerical admin support, for example photocopying, laminating and filing.

Support for the Curriculum
• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, and the
recording of progress, adjusting activities according to pupil responses in consultation with
teaching staff.
• Support pupils in respect of local, national and school based approaches to teaching and
learning.
• Support pupils in using basic ICT as directed.
• Prepare and maintain equipment and resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils
in their use.
• Assist and support pupils in swimming and other physical activities (such as horse riding and
PE). This will include changing clothes, ensuring safety equipment is fitted and the pupils
wellbeing while undertaking physical activities.

Support for the School
• Be aware and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding and child
protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all
concerns to an appropriate person and completing the appropriate health and safety forms.

Where you'll work

161 GRESHAM DRIVE
ROMFORD
RM6 4TR

Training

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

College or training organisation

BARKING AND DAGENHAM COLLEGE

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

Training will take place as a day release at Barking & Dagenham College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)

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
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental
Patience
Calm
Sense of humour
Hard working
Resilient

Other requirements

Astrum Multi Academy Trust was formed in 2017 and is a well-established and highly respected multi academy trust within Redbridge. It comprises of Newbridge School, (a 2 site all through special school for pupils with a range of Severe and Complex Special Educational Needs) and Hatchside School, catering for EY/KS1/KS2 pupils with a range SEND, across 2 sites. In addition to our schools, we are also working in partnership with BHRUT NHS Hospitals, the Local Authority and Project Search within King George Hospital. Project Search is a one-year internship programme for post-16 pupils with learning disabilities and/or autism, whose goal is competitive employment in the community. We welcome applications from those with some experience in this area of work or those wishing to develop a career in a special school environment.

About this company

Astrum Multi Academy Trust was formed in 2017 and is a well-established and highly respected multi academy trust within Redbridge. It comprises of Newbridge School, (a 2 site all through special school for pupils with a range of Severe and Complex Special Educational Needs) and Hatchside School, catering for EY/KS1/KS2 pupils with a range SEND, across 2 sites. In addition to our schools, we are also working in partnership with BHRUT NHS Hospitals, the Local Authority and Project Search within King George Hospital. Project Search is a one-year internship programme for post-16 pupils with learning disabilities and/or autism, whose goal is competitive employment in the community.

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Company benefits

Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme Generous Pension Schemes Family-friendly working policies Extensive support and development opportunities Free onsite parking Free tea and coffee Great location close to TfL Elizabeth and Central Lines

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

These are fixed term posts for the duration of the Apprenticeship programme, however, there is the potential to become a permanent Astrum Learning Support Assistant once qualified.

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