Apprentice Teaching Assistant
London South East college
Bromley (BR2 8HE)
Closes on Wednesday 15 October 2025
Posted on 27 August 2025
Contents
Summary
To work as part of the whole staff team in managing and modifying the behaviour of children and young people and supporting them in their learning. Modelling appropriate social skills and supporting students in making the right choices, resolving conflict and developing thinking skills.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00.
Term time only.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 22 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Support students in lessons who have an Education Health Care Plan within a specialist provision (Aspire)
- 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 school systems
- Attend daily briefing and debriefing meetings as well as other staff meetings and team training as directed by the Head Teachers
- 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 Heads of School
- 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
*Staff who undertake Team Teach Instructor Training or First Aid training will be expected to fulfil the duties associated with these roles following completion of training and must undertake refreshers annually or bi-annually as required.
Where you'll work
Rookery Lane
Bromley
BR2 8HE
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
On programme Training:
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English if required
- Institute of Apprenticeship Certificate
End-Point Assessment:
- Practical observation with questions & answers
- Professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
A DBS check will be required. This job description is provided to assist the post holder to know their principal duties. It may be amended from time to time in consultation with you without change to the level of responsibility appropriate to the grading of the post.
About this employer
London South East College are a vibrant and diverse college delivering courses and apprenticeships across South East London
http://www.lsec.ac.uk (opens in new tab)
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
- Further progression may be possible within the profession after successful completion of this apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES
Eloise Foster
apprenticeships@lsec.ac.uk
02045825037
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339111.
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Closes on Wednesday 15 October 2025
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