Learning Support Assistant Apprentice
South Staffordshire College
Lichfield, Stafford
Closes in 6 days (Monday 17 August 2026)
Posted on 4 August 2026
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Summary
Are you passionate about making a positive difference to students’ learning and independence? South Staffordshire College is looking for caring, motivated, inclusive individuals, keen to complete their Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification to support our learners.
- Wage
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£15,392 to £24,454.04, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
This is a term time only role so the wage will be pro rata
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm with 1-hour lunch - term time only
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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8
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
This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in developing a career in learning support, special educational needs (SEND) or education. You will provide high-quality support for young people and adults who have an Education, Health and Care Plan or a specific learning difference or disability.
You should be able to work effectively and imaginatively to support students to take part fully in college life, build confidence, develop independence and achieve their personal and career goals.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Work seamlessly with the lecturer to provide outstanding support for students in a range of vocational subjects and levels to achieve the outcomes as detailed in their EHCP or support plan
- Enable students with a wide range of learning differences to engage with supportive strategies and assistive technologies that support them to make progress
- Provide personal care for students as appropriate as detailed in their EHCP or support plan
- Undergo direct classroom observation and take part in peer observation when appropriate
- Attend and complete training in line with the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship qualification, typically in around 18-months, subject to apprenticeship requirements and successful completion of end point assessment. This will include attended classroom sessions one day a week
- Safeguard and ensure the wellbeing of students, including taking responsibility for reporting child protection matters
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- The Friary, Lichfield, WS13 6QG
- Rodbaston, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5PH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE
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
Teaching Assistant Level 3.
You will be required to attend classroom session one day a week at out Cannock campus.
More training information
You will also receive a range of continued professional development training such as:
- Lone working
- Prevent
- Safeguarding children
- Adult safeguarding
- Equality, inclusion and diversity
- Data protection
- Health and safety, fire safety, manual handling
- plus, many more
Requirements
Essential 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
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
You will be required to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and must be committed to attending classes one day a week at Cannock Campus.
About this employer
South Staffordshire College (SSC) is a supportive and inclusive further education provider where staff are encouraged to be ambitious, collaborative and learner‑focused. Guided by our values which are Supportive, Transparent, Ambitious, Respectful and Sustainable (STARS), the college fosters a culture built on trust, openness and continuous improvement.
https://www.southstaffs.ac.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
We care about your wellbeing so have several activities all year that provide support. However, time off is also important. We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 ‘ME’ days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing. We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Opportunity to apply for other vacancies and full-time positions.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE
Apprenticeship Team
apprenticeships@southstaffs.ac.uk
03004562424
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046166.
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Closes in 6 days (Monday 17 August 2026)
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