Learning Support Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship

EAT THAT FROG COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY LTD

Plymouth (PL1 3LF)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 July 2026

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Summary

This role is to promote equality of opportunity for learners with Special Education needs or disability (SEND). Directed by the teacher, you will work in small groups or one to one to provide direct practical support for the learners to engage in all aspects of their programme within ETF. 

Wage

£14,352 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
Term time only, working 4 days from 8.45am to 4pm 1 day from 8.45 to 4.45 a total of 34.5 hours per week

34 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • Work in a team with manager, teachers and instructors to meet learners needs, implement resources, materials and approaches to engagement
  • Assist and support in planning delivery and evaluation of learning activities
  • Adapting teaching materials to suit individual learner's needs
  • Assist teachers and instructors in identifying and supporting learners'needs and developing effective learning strategies to support the curriculum
  • Maintain and update accurate learner's records

Where you'll work

5-11 Millbay Road
Plymouth
PL1 3LF

Training

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

Training provider

SKILLS TO GROUP 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 at our Centre in Plymouth, 5 days per week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C and above)
  • Maths (grade C and above)

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Adaptability

Other requirements

DBS check

About this employer

We enable people to identify and overcome their barriers to live a more fulfilled life. We are based around people, values and quality

Community is at the heart of everything we do.

Company benefits

Wellbeing package 

5 days company sick pay after successful completion of probationary period (6 months)

Disability Confident

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

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Teaching Instructor

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAT THAT FROG COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY LTD

Graziella Murtinu

graziella.murtinu@eatthatfrog.ac.uk

07734318408

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045302.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)