Teaching Assistant SEND Level 3 Apprenticeship - Oasis Academy Leesbrook

OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING

Oldham (OL4 5JE)

Closes in 30 days (Sunday 15 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 January 2026

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Summary

Oasis Leesbrook Primary School are seeking a new Teaching Assistant apprentice to join their team. You will be based in a classroom environment with the young learners. You will help support the young learners within their lessons and also be involved in planning lessons.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Increase to NMW after 12 months

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, hours to be confirmed.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 23 February 2026

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

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

  • Raise standards of achievement for all pupils
  • Encourage pupils to become more independent learners
  • Provide support for their emotional, social, and physical welfare
  • Support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life
  • Work under the direction of the line manager, class teachers, and other staff to support the learning of whole classes, selected groups or individuals as instructed
  • Study relevant qualifications while you earn
  • Supervising class activities
  • Assisting with young people’s learning experience
  • Helping students who might need extra support
  • Attending relevant academy meetings as required
  • Respecting confidentiality at all times
  • Participating in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager
  • Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with academy policies and help keep pupils on task
  • Interact with, and support pupils, according to individual needs and skills
  • To support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher
  • Demonstrate a positive commitment to equality and diversity

Where you'll work

Roxbury Ave
Oldham
OL4 5JE

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

  • 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Teaching Assistant SEND Level 3 Apprenticeship. (All learning is delivered online/ remote).

Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)
  • Maths (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Caring
  • Willing to learn

Other requirements

All apprentices require an Enhanced DBS check before the commencement of the role due to working with children. 

Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). 

This vacancy may close earlier than stated if the right candidate is appointed. 

Interview Process: You will be called for an initial screening call. If selected, you will then be interviewed in person. (Application forms must be completed).

About this employer

Oasis Academy Leesbrook is a school where all young people will receive a personalised educational experience. Students’ academic skills, habits and personalities will be developed allowing them to successfully progress to work or further education, whilst making a positive contribution to our community. We will prepare our students to be future local, national and global leaders who the community will look upon with pride and admiration. One of our mottos is Learn Lead Leesbrook. We want to inspire a love of learning within our halls and classrooms, develop our young people so that they become the leaders we know they can be and to feel fully included within the Leesbrook family.

After this apprenticeship

Potential full-time employment upon completion.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009183.

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Closes in 30 days (Sunday 15 February 2026 at 11:59pm)