Apprentice Learning Support Assistant
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Cradley Heath West Midlands (B64 6EZ)
Closes in 9 days (Monday 1 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 November 2025
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Summary
We are looking to appoint a new apprentice Learning Support Assistant to join our inclusive and passionate SEND team at Corngreaves. You will support, assist and supervise identified pupil/s with SEND under the direction of the class teacher and SENCo. As part of the role, you will work towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
- Wage
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£12,955.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Friday 8.30am-3.30pm Wednesday 8.30am-4.30pm, Term time only.
33 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 January 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
You will participate in the planning and delivery of differentiated learning activities to support pupils to achieve learning goals, in coordination with the class teacher and SENCo. Main duties will include:
- Support, assist and supervise identified pupil/s with SEND under the direction of the class teacher and SENCo.
- Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others.
- Engage all pupils in activities which promote independence and resilience.
- Employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement.
- Supervise and provide individualised support for pupils, including those with SEND, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
- Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans.
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
- Set challenging and high expectations which promote the Academy’s Culture of Excellence
- Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievements under the guidance of the class teacher.
Where you'll work
Corngreaves Academy
Plant Street
Cradley Heath West Midlands
B64 6EZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNITED CHURCH SCHOOLS TRUST
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
Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, delivered by United Apprenticeships. The apprentice will complete training on the job from Corngreaves, including remote CPD sessions (a minimum of 6.5 hours per week during normal working hours) and two national face to face conferences.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Maths (grade C/4)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Corngreaves Academy in Cradley Heath is a forward-thinking primary school for ages 3–11, part of United Learning Trust. Guided by “Together we learn to succeed,” it promotes respect, resilience, and creativity. Corngreaves is a very special community. Our KS2 results consistently place us in the top 10 of United Learning academies and our students have made ‘well above average’ progress. This year, a tremendous 83% of students achieved EXS+ for reading, writing and maths. These tremendous results are due to the unique culture that has developed at Corngreaves. The highest expectations of students and real academic rigour are combined with a strong focus on developing the whole child and embedding a culture in which every single child matters and must be supported to achieve their full potential. At Corngreaves, we strive to ensure that our teaching standards are exceptionally high, and that children feel safe and supported in school. Lessons follow a knowledge-rich and academically rigorous curriculum, and we place a significant emphasis on teachers inspiring their students to love each subject and enjoy their learning. Our staff body is a collaborative and close-knit community that learns together, has fun together and continues on our journey towards all-round excellence for each individual student, year after year. Our staff feel empowered, supported and are provided with the highest-quality professional development.
After this apprenticeship
You will be qualified as a Level 3 Teaching Assistant which could lead to a Higher Level LSA role, or even full teacher training.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNITED CHURCH SCHOOLS TRUST
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001550.
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Closes in 9 days (Monday 1 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
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