Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship – St Helens Primary School - Level 2 Required

INSPIRE ATA LIMITED

Hertfordshire (AL4 8AN)

Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026

Posted on 10 June 2026

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Summary

  We are looking for a caring and patient individual to work as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, supporting a child with additional needs. The role involves working closely with the class teacher and SENCo to help the child access learning, develop communication skills, and feel safe, supported, and included in the school environment.

Wage

£13,208 a year

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  • The apprentice will be paid the apprenticeship minimum wage for the first year

  • After the first year, they will be paid at least the National Minimum Wage for their age group

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 08.45 - 15.20, days to be confirmed. 30 minutes lunch break.

31 hours 45 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • Provide tailored support to pupils in class and in small groups
    Support students with additional needs, including SEND and EAL
  • Work alongside teachers and the SENCo to support learning plans
  • Help deliver targeted interventions and booster sessions
  • Assist with behaviour management and promote positive engagement
  • Adapt and prepare learning materials and classroom resources
  • Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to staff
  • Support students during lessons, break times, and activities
  • Provide general pastoral support and help with school trips

This role offers hands-on experience supporting students while developing key skills in education.

Where you'll work

Brewhouse Hill
Hertfordshire
AL4 8AN

Training

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

Training provider

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK 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

  • Training will take place within the workplace (school setting) while completing the apprenticeship
  • No college attendance required
  • Apprentice will complete online learning modules alongside their role
  • Monthly online webinars will be delivered as part of the training programme
  • The apprentice will gain hands-on experience during their scheduled working hours while building knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Level 2 Teaching Assistant in:

Level 2 Teaching Assistant (grade Pass)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

This role is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The employer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all staff and apprentices are expected to share this commitment.

About this employer

Inspire ATA is a UK-based, Department for Education-backed Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency. Operating as a social enterprise, they act as the legal employer for apprentices. This unique "recruit, train, and deploy" model allows organisations to host apprentices on short-term placements without adding them to their internal headcount or handling administrative burdens

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential for a permanent Teaching Assistant role upon successful completion
  • Opportunity to progress onto a Level 5 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship for further development in education

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036206.

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Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026